FWS

Federal Work Study is to provide students with part-time employment to help meet college costs , and if possible, provide work experience in a related field. FWS is federally funded and need-based. Your eligibility is based upon the information that you provided on your FAFSA. To become eligible you must show the need on your analysis report. The number of hours that you work will depend on your financial need. The program on-campus employment as well as Community Service jobs. Earnings through FWS vary with the amount of your FWS award, the pay rate, and the hours you can work. Salaries start at $6.40/hr and range upward according to your grade level, and/or whether you work in an On or Off-campus job. Most students work ten to twenty hours a week. Employers usually prefer students to work three or more consecutive hours depending on their class schedules. You will receive FWS pay via direct deposit every two weeks according to the number of hours worked and submitted to the FWS office. FWS does not directly credit a student's billing statement to pay University charges.

To be eligible, you must:

Be a U. S. citizen, national, or permanent resident;
Show need on your FAFSA or Renewal Application need analysis report;
Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
Be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate or graduate student; and,
Not have defaulted on or owe a refund to any aid program.

This is great for someone that is on a tight budget and needs a little extra cash for any expenses.