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Work Study Program

Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses.  

Request work-study on your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). In order to be considered for federal aid, the FAFSA must be completed each year and is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov beginning each January 2nd before the upcoming academic year. The priority deadline date for completion of the FAFSA is March 1st. Requesting FWS on the FAFSA does not guarantee you will receive the award, as it is on a first-come, first serve basis. If you are to receive FWS it will be listed on your award letter. Funding is limited and varies from year to year.

Students must have financial need as determined by information submitted on the FAFSA, be enrolled at least half-time, be making Satisfactory Academic Progress, and have requested FWS for either the academic year or the summer period. If offered FWS, the award must be accepted by the student through Joe'SS. If the award is not accepted, it may be removed and given to another student.

Students awarded FWS will receive an email from the Student Financial Assistance Office to attend a FWS workshop to complete their paperwork and choose a job. Once a job is obtained and payroll paperwork is completed, students work and receive a paycheck (direct deposit) every two weeks. Students are not guaranteed to earn the full amount of their award and unused portions will not roll over into the next enrollment period. Responsibilities and expectations are the same as with any job in that students are expected to dress appropriately for the job, exhibit professionalism, etc. An award must be in place for each semester a student works. Students can not work a FWS job and also have another job on campus.

FWS is like any other on campus position, studying is not permitted during work hours. However, if given permission by a supervisor, FWS students may be allowed to study during work hours. FWS students must abide by all departmental regulations regarding work assignments.