work-study program

noun

UK /ˈwɜːk ˈstʌdi ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˈwɜːrk ˈstʌdi ˈproʊɡræm/

A work-study program is a plan that lets students work at a job to help pay for school.

She joined a work-study program so she could earn money while studying.

SYNONYMS

work-study scheme student employment program earn-and-learn program cooperative education program

RELATED WORDS

internship scholarship financial aid part-time job campus employment

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A school arrangement where students alternate between classroom lessons and paid jobs.

The college offers a work-study program in engineering.

3. A government-supported plan that gives students part-time jobs to help with tuition.

He qualified for a federal work-study program.

4. Any organized plan combining learning with practical work experience.

The summer work-study program pairs teens with local businesses.