As this article states is planned, the money should go to primarily Undergrad students, not those seeking a masters or doctorate-at that point locating a job, and tax-paid job assistance should not be an issue for them. They have a 4 year college degree. 

But secondly- in the fall semester these jobs are open to everyone-after about Christmas, they open up for the foreign students and not new employment-seeking American student applicants any longer. Not sure why, that isn't taxpayers focus actually, but it is the case.

Last-these are just employment opportunities, like any other job. In other words, a student can seek employment on their own. There is no difference there re working.

This is a great program, so I am glad the Trump Administration is keeping it while I completely understand and agree why the funding has to reduce.