Federal Work Study (FWS) allows students the opportunity to earn part of their financial aid by working in assigned jobs, both on and off campus.

Awarding of FWS funds is extremely limited due to the small amount of funds received each year.

Eligibility is determined based on:

• filing a FAFSA by the priority deadline (April 15, 2011)
• the financial aid file complete date
• the greatest financial need

If awarded, students must complete an employment packet and meet all eligibility requirements. Students with convictions may be ineligible to work depending on the type and number of convictions.

Students are paid a salary that is at least equal to the current minimum wage, but all current Federal Work Study jobs pay more than the minimum wage. Federal Work Study is different from the other financial aid programs in that a student is allocated a certain amount of money to earn. As work on the job is completed, a monthly time card is submitted for the hours worked just as at a regular job. Once a month, the student receives a paycheck for the hours worked for the previous month.

Students may work until their Federal Work Study award is earned in full or until the end of the Spring 2012 semester, whichever occurs first. At that time, the Federal Work Study job ends.

This page was last updated on August 8, 2011.