work-study scheme
nounUK /ˈwɜːk ˈstʌdi skiːm/
US /ˈwɜːrk ˈstʌdi skiːm/
A plan that lets students work at a job to help pay for school.
She joined the work-study scheme so she could earn money while studying.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A government program that helps people learn a job by working.
The work-study scheme trains young people in local businesses.
3. A school plan where students take turns working and learning.
The college's work-study scheme combines classes with paid work.
4. A way to pay for school by doing a job on campus.
He used the work-study scheme to cover part of his fees.