Strengthening the “Work” in Federal Work-Study: Improving Access to Financial Aid and Career-Related Work Experience for Low-Income and Post-Traditional Students

The Federal Work-Study Program is small in comparison to other forms of federal financial assistance, but it has a real opportunity to provide both much-needed financial support and valuable work experience to low-income and post-traditional students.  This report, written by Elizabeth Kenefick, explains how policymakers can leverage this opportunity.