Alternatives to Federal and Private Aid for College

Work Study Programs

Since work-study programs are administered by institutions, they are not available everywhere. Check with the school’s administration to receive the list of employers you would be able to work with. Also, some institutions pair a student with a job centered around that student’s area of study, so always see if your school will work with you find a suitable job that matches your requests. Below is the list of schools that offer work-study programs.

Schools that offer Work-Study Programs:

Southwestern Law School

Ohio University

Reed College

Etc.

For more information, visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/fws/index.html.

College Service Programs

Like work-study programs, service programs are a way for students to pay for their college education not by receiving money from donors and lenders, but by working for it. Several community, national, and international service agencies participate in service programs along with many campus and online institutions. Organizations such as AmeriCorps offer to pay for part or all of a student’s college education if that student donates a certain amount of time during or before attending an institution. For an online college student, he or she would be able to do service while studying, because of the flexibility of online education. Since service programs are administered by institutions, they are not available everywhere. Also, not all service organizations participate in service programs. So, below is the list of schools that offer service programs, and the service organizations students would be able to choose from.

Schools that offer ServicePrograms:

Aquinas College - Grand Rapids

Valley Forge Military College

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Hawaii Community College

Etc.

Organizations that offer Service Programs:

Serving Safely: A Resource Guide for College Service Programs

Etc.

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