FWS is an OPTIONAL choice for those students who meet financial requirements.
At Work Colleges – All resident students are REQUIRED to work regardless of their financial circumstances. You cannot buy your way out of the “work program.”
There are no formal support systems, evaluations, or performance measures for FWS.
Work College students are evaluated, they receive constructive advice, and help with work and career preparation. Importantly, Work College students contribute directly to the daily operation of their campus. We often say “if the students didn’t show up work, the colleges could not operate.”
FWS students receive a paycheck for their work – there is no formal program to help them pay for their college expenses.
At Work Colleges student earnings are considered scholarship and applied directly to the cost of tuition. *At Berea College students receive a small paycheck to help cover personal needs, books, etc.