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Federal Work-Study Rankings: America's Best Colleges Remain Among the Worst

FWS Difficult to Administer

Just the Facts

Take our FWS Survey

Legal Cases & Verdicts

How US News Top 20 Fared for Community Service

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Just the Facts

 

81%

The percent of institutions that indicated the financial aid office took the lead in developing the America Reads Program

63%

The percent of institutions that indicated they did not have enough time to develop an America Reads Program in 1997-98.

Top 3 Factors for Awarding FWS

Financial Need, Whether Student Applied for FWS, Total Funds Available

$6.10

The Average Hourly FWS Wage in 1998

30%

The percent of institutions which offer students an incentive to take a community service job

70%

The percent of students who accept FWS awards nationally

All facts from U.S. Department of Education (1998).  The National Study of the Operation of the Federal Work-Study Program: Summary Findings From Student and Institutional Surveys.

Help us update these FWS Facts

We are conducting a short survey of Title IV eligible institutions to learn more about their administration of the FWS program.  Even if you do not participate in the FWS Program, we would appreciate your response.

Please take a moment to complete the survey.

Respondents will have access to some results immediately.  Full results will be emailed to those who provide their email address.

 
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