work-study program
noun
: a program that offers high school or college students part-time jobs in order to provide financial assistance or work experience
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In addition to lessons, Ride Above Disability offers a volunteer, internship and work-study program, training young individuals in all aspects of operating a therapeutic riding center.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Florida will now prioritize these young adults for campus housing and work-study programs while expanding access to Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers statewide, and helping more adults qualify for apartment leases.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The budget proposes cuts to education, including consolidating grant programs and reducing funding for student aid and work-study programs.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 May 2025
In recent years, CUNY has received $888 million in federal Title IV funding — which includes grants, loans and work-study programs — and 57% of CUNY students receive federal financial aid, according to university data.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Florida will now prioritize these young adults for campus housing and work-study programs while expanding access to Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) vouchers statewide, and helping more adults qualify for apartment leases.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The budget proposes cuts to education, including consolidating grant programs and reducing funding for student aid and work-study programs.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 May 2025
In recent years, CUNY has received $888 million in federal Title IV funding — which includes grants, loans and work-study programs — and 57% of CUNY students receive federal financial aid, according to university data.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for work-study program
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“Work-study program.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work-study%20program. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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