work-study program

noun

ˈwərk-ˈstə-dē- How to pronounce work-study program (audio)
: a program that offers high school or college students part-time jobs in order to provide financial assistance or work experience

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Yes, many trade schools are eligible for federal loans, grants and work-study programs through FAFSA. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers carved out an exception to allow veterans to attend vocational schools that do not grant degrees, as well as work-study programs and apprenticeships. — Andrew Ba Tran, Washington Post, 22 July 2026 While no one has been named, the deceased student was identified to KCRA as a custodian undertaking a work-study program at the school. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Christ the King Jesuit College Prep on the West Side of Chicago provides students experience through a corporate work-study program. — Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for work-study program

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of work-study program was in 1946

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“Work-study program.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work-study%20program. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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