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Administrators → Grants and Contracts

Getting Involved in the Federal Work Study Program

Administrators → Grants and Contracts

Getting Involved in the Federal Work Study Program

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Eligibility

Funding Status

Laws, Regulation, and Guidance

Purpose

FWS Program

Purpose

FWS Program

Federal Work Study Program

The FWS Program provides funds for part-time employment to help needy students to finance the costs of postsecondary education. Students can receive FWS funds at approximately 3,400 participating postsecondary institutions.

Who May Apply

Eligibility

Who May Apply

Eligibility

Who May Apply

Eligibility

Who May Apply

Eligibility

Individuals

Students may be employed by: the institution itself; a federal, state, or local public agency; a private nonprofit organization; or a private for-profit organization.

Individuals

Students may be employed by: the institution itself; a federal, state, or local public agency; a private nonprofit organization; or a private for-profit organization.

Institutions of Higher Education

Institutions of Higher Education may apply for an allocation of funds to be awarded to undergraduate, vocational, and graduate students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at participating schools.

Institutions of Higher Education

Institutions of Higher Education may apply for an allocation of funds to be awarded to undergraduate, vocational, and graduate students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at participating schools.

Awards Information

Funding Status

Awards Information

Funding Status

Awards Information

Funding Status

Awards Information

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2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2011

AWARDS INFORMATION

Amount of Aid Available $1,168,428,261

Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in this program. This total may include federal appropriated and institutional matching dollars.

Number of New Awards Anticipated 711,588

Average New Award $1,642