The Federal Work-Study Program is a federally funded financial aid program. The purpose of the program is to place financially eligible students in part-time employment.
Students earn wages while attending college, and gain valuable job experience.
Jessica wanted some practical work experience when she learned of the Federal Work-Study Program. She received a post-card in the mail saying she qualified for the program and then went to Berkeley College's placement office to learn more. She is in her second year of an Associate's degree in Health Information Management, and wanted work experience before beginning her internship next January. Berkeley set up an interview for Jessica with Gladys Bayon, Associate Director with the Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce. Most of Jessica's responsibilities for the Chamber have to do with general administrative functions such as computer work or proofreading documents.