Financial Aid

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. The salary received is at least equal to the current minimum wage, but many Federal Work Study jobs pay more than minimum wage. Federal Work Study differs 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 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. Once the amount allocated in the financial aid package is earned, the job ends.