This study examined the socio-economic status of work-study students in Covenant
University, Ota, Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. The study used survey method
(questionnaire) to collect information from 120 respondents. Findings of the study showed
that a percentage change in parental income and occupation significantly increased the
likelihood of student participation in work and study programme by 0.453 and 0.367
percentages. The above result is found significant at 5 percent (P<0.05) and 1 percent level
of significance (P<0.001) respectively. The study concluded that a significant support of
parental income and occupation played a significant role in student individual choices of
whether to enroll for a work-study initiative or otherwis
