Report
Beyond Financial Aid: How CUNY Colleges Connect Students to Federal Work-Study Jobs. Research Brief
| Τίτλος: | Beyond Financial Aid: How CUNY Colleges Connect Students to Federal Work-Study Jobs. Research Brief |
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| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Συγγραφείς: | Adela Soliz, Veronica Minaya, Judith Scott-Clayton, Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC) |
| Πηγή: | Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University. 2026. |
| Διαθεσιμότητα: | Community College Research Center. Available from: CCRC Publications. Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street Box 174, New York, NY 10027. Tel: 212-678-3091; Fax: 212-678-3699; e-mail: ccrc@columbia.edu; Web site: http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Ημερομηνία έκδοσης: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) Strada Education Foundation William T. Grant Foundation |
| Contract Number: | R305A200250 |
| Τύπος εγγράφου: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Community Colleges, Universities, Work Study Programs, Federal Programs, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Program Descriptions, COVID-19, Pandemics, Program Administration, Barriers, Employment Opportunities |
| Γεωγραφικοί όροι: | New York (New York) |
| Περίληψη: | The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program provides more than $1 billion in support annually to more than 450,000 college students with financial need nationwide. Despite its scale and longevity, systematic evidence on the program's implementation and impact remains limited. Drawing on student surveys, interviews with students and college personnel, and administrative data, this brief describes the implementation and evolution of FWS at undergraduate institutions within the City University of New York (CUNY) system during and after the pandemic, highlighting aspects of program operations and adaptability that have implications for understanding the program nationally. Among other topics, the findings discuss the pandemic's influence on program participation, post-pandemic administrative adjustments, program management variation among colleges, student access barriers, and potential academic advantages of FWS jobs compared to outside employment. The authors find that the complex structure of the FWS program can be a double-edged sword: It creates a heavy workload for administrators and may be mysterious for students, but the flexibility it permits also gives campuses opportunities to modify the program. Some of the steps taken by CUNY campuses after the pandemic to increase FWS uptake--including more proactive marketing of the program, using tools to streamline paperwork, and increasing the hourly wage--may be valuable strategies for other institutions. This new phase of program evolution could also be leveraged to further connect with broader efforts to expand work-based learning opportunities and internships tied to students' field of study. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Αριθμός Καταχώρησης: | ED682221 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | ERIC |
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