work-study

[wurk-stuhd-ee]

noun

1. a type of financial aid in which students are hired for part-time jobs, usually by their college, and often for work on campus.

   I was lucky enough to be a research assistant for work-study, unlike my roommate who had to work in the cafeteria.

adjective

1. of or relating to such a job associated with a college or university.

work-study

noun

1. an examination of ways of finding the most efficient method of doing a job, esp in terms of time and effort

Word History and Origins

Origin of work-study¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Later on, at Macalester College, where he majored in political science and philosophy, Allaire gained access to the college’s computer network from his dorm room because his roommate had a work-study job as a system administrator.

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Together, your salaries will likely affect your children’s eligibility for federal, state and college-based aid, including grants, loans, work-study programs and scholarships.

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A student who is supposed to get a $2,500 work-study award won’t get it the first day of school.

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Let’s look at another well-known college award letter term: “work-study.”

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Parents and students often think that money from the work-study program comes on the first day of the semester.

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