Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program Grant

The Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program offers paid internships to students, helping them reduce reliance on loans while connecting academic programs to employment. This initiative focuses on students pursuing degrees in high-demand fields and enhances job training funding, which can lead to business expansions in Illinois and increased full-time job opportunities for graduates.

Short Description
The ICWS program provides higher education institutions the ability to assist students through paid internships thus reducing their reliance on student loans while providing a link between academic programs and employment; by prioritizing work study opportunities for students seeking degrees in high-demand fields; by increasing the pool of funds for job training, which can result in businesses expansions in Illinois and full-time employment for students after graduation.