Application Process

Step 1 - Apply for Financial Aid

Eligibility for FWS is determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. Financial Aid eligibility must be determined each academic year. Please note that eligibility does not automatically carry over from year-to-year.

Eligibility Factors:

Results of the FAFSA

FAFSA filing date - priority is given to students who file their FAFSA by
     the March 1st priority filing deadline.

Step 2 - Award

If determined eligible, a student will be offered Federal Work Study (FWS) as part of their financial aid package. If you have not been offered FWS, but have been offered a Subsidized Stafford Loan, please contact student employment to see about substituting FWS for all or a portion of your Subsidized loan.

Step 3 - Apply for jobs

Students should then visit the Job Announcements section of the student employment web page and select On Campus Jobs which will link you to the JobLink system. In this system, students can search for available FWS positions and will create an account and student application in the system in order to apply for those positions. There may be FWS positions available elsewhere on campus that are not advertised on this system, so students may also want to contact departments and offices directly to inquire about their hiring procedures for FWS jobs.

Please remember that many students will be applying for the same jobs, and selection is a competitive process. An offer of FWS is not a guarantee of a job.

Students eligible for FWS also have the option of applying for non-FWS jobs, known as Institutional Employment (IE). They are not limited to applying for FWS jobs only.