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Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, 2015
Student employment subsidies are one of the largest types of employment subsidies and one of the oldest forms of student aid. The Federal Work-Study program (FWS) is the largest student employment subsidy program; since 1964, it has provided about $1 billion per year to cover 75 percent of wages for student employees, who typically work on campus…
Descriptors: Work Study Programs, Federal Programs, Outcomes of Education, Student Employment
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Sianjina, Rayton R.; Phillips, Richard – Educational Forum, 2014
The National Center for Educational Statistics, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education, compiles statistical data for U.S. schools. As charts indicate, in 2001, it reported that nationwide, 76% of high-income graduates immediately enroll in colleges or trade schools. However, only 49% of Hispanic and 59% of African Americans enroll…
Descriptors: African American Students, Student Participation, Intervention, College Preparation