Federal College Work-Study

Federal Work-Study is a federally funded college administered employment program. Federal Work-Study funds are awarded to eligible undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens or permanent residents. Eligibility for work is based on financial need and can be used for any educational cost. The amount of your eligibility will vary according to need, your program and year level. You can apply for this program by completing the FAFSA and establishing need. Your eligibility for this work allocation can be renewed each year. The pay scale is determined by the skills required for each job. You are required to keep an accurate time sheet and you and your supervisor must sign it. You must submit your time sheet bi-weekly for the hours you have worked during the two-week period, and you are paid biweekly on the Friday following the end of the pay period. While work-study is an employment opportunity, it is considered to be part of the financial aid package. You are given a dollar amount that you may earn and income from your work-study may not exceed that amount. We urge you to estimate the number of hours per week you may work (maximum of 25) in order to use this eligibility over the entire academic year. If you are awarded a work-study allocation and you do not sign up for a job within the time specified, that portion of your financial aid package will be withdrawn.