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Direct linkScott-Clayton, Judith – Center on Children and Families at Brookings, 2017
The Federal Work-Study program was introduced as part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, with the goal of enabling low-income students to work their way through college. It is thus one of the earliest forms of federal financial aid for college, pre-dating both Pell Grants and Stafford Loans. Since its inception, FWS has provided institutions…
Descriptors: Work Study Programs, Federal Programs, Federal Legislation, Poverty Programs
