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3) Federal Work Study:

Federal Work Study (FWS) provides part time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the recipient's course of study.

You will be paid by the hour if you are an undergraduate. No Federal Work Study (FWS) student may be paid by commission or fee. Your school must pay you directly, unless you direct otherwise, and at least monthly. Wages for the program must equal at least the current federal minimum wage but might be higher, depending on the type of work you do and the skills required. Your total Federal Work Study award depends on when you apply, your financial need, and the funding level at your school. The amount you earn can not exceed your total Federal Work Study (FWS) award. When assigning work hours, your employer or financial aid administrator will consider your award amount, your class schedule, and your academic progress.

If you work on campus, you will 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. Your school may have agreements with private for profit employers for Federal Work Study jobs. This type of job must be relevant to your course of study, to the maximum extent possible. If you attend a career school, there might be further restrictions on the jobs you can be assigned.

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