What is the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program?

The Federal Work Study Program, or the FWS is a fairly new program that allows 

students to work part time to earn money for college. 

Under the FWS Program, you can work part-time to earn money for

your education. The FWS Program:

• Provides part-time employment while you are enrolled in

school.

• Helps pay your educational expenses.

• Is available to undergraduate and graduate students.

• Is available to full-time or part-time students.

• Is administered by schools participating in the FWS Program.

• Encourages community service work and work related to

your course of study, whenever possible.

What kinds of jobs are there?

The FWS Program provides jobs for students demonstrating

financial need. The program encourages community service work

and work related to the student’s course of study.

Are Federal Work-Study jobs on campus

or off campus?

Both. If you work on campus, you’ll usually work for your school. If

you work off campus, your employer will usually be a private nonprofit

organization or a public agency, and the work performed

must be in the public interest.

Some schools might have agreements with private for-profit employers

for FWS jobs. These jobs must be relevant to your course of

study (to the maximum extent possible). If you attend a proprietary

school (e.g., a for-profit institution), there may be further restrictions

on the types of jobs you can be assigned.