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This bill, the Opportunities for Success Act of 2018, would reauthorize and make several changes to the Federal work-study program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The key provisions include: - Increasing authorized funding levels for the work-study program from 2019 to 2023. - Establishing a new formula for allocating work-study funds, including reserving funds for "improved institutions" that meet certain performance metrics related to Pell Grant recipients. - Requiring institutions to use a certain percentage of work-study funds for work-based learning positions and to prioritize students with exceptional financial need. - Allowing students to earn work-study funds during periods of non-enrollment, with limits on how those funds can be used. - Creating a new grant program for institutions to establish or expand work-based learning opportunities. - Requiring the Department of Education to conduct surveys of students, employers, and institutions to assess the work-study program and provide regular reports to Congress. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the work-study program by increasing funding, prioritizing work-based learning, and improving transparency and accountability.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5312/all-info