|  Federal
Work-Study Programs
While not "free money," Work-Study
Programs are sources of funds you will not
have to pay back.
These programs provide jobs for undergraduate
and graduate students with financial need,
allowing them to earn money to help pay
education expenses. The largest program
is funded under the Federal College Work-Study
Program, but some schools have their own
work-study programs funded by other sources.
If you are interested, you should submit
the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
You should also contact your financial aid
office as soon as possible:
| FACTS
ABOUT WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS: |
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Schools
administer the programs and determine
eligibility. |
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Schools
establish application deadlines. |
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A
student is not guaranteed aid through
this program, even if he or she is eligible.
Aid for the program is awarded based
on: |
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the
student's demonstrated need, |
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additional
financial aid the student receives, |
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federal
funds available to the school for these
programs. |
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK-STUDY
PROGRAMS:
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Information
is generally posted by the financial
aid office on campus via bulletin Boards
or the Web. |
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The
postings will have information about
the types of jobs available and the
hours and skills required for these
jobs. |
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The
school might be your employer on campus |
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In some
cases your employer may be a non-profit
organization or a public agency, performing
public service type work. |
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Some
schools may have agreements with private
for-profit employers for Federal Work-Study
jobs, judged to be relevant to the student's
course of study. |
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For
students who attend a proprietary school,
there may be further restrictions on
the jobs that can be assigned. |
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You
will earn at least the current federal
minimum wage and may be higher, depending
on the type of work and the skills required. |
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The
total amount the student earns cannot
exceed the total Federal Work-Study
award. |
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Your
class schedule and academic progress
will be considered when assigning work
hours. |
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Because
you earn the money, it does not have
to be repaid. |
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WORK-STUDY
PROGRAMS, CONTACT:
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your
school's financial aid office, |
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the Federal Student
Aid Information Center (FSAID) at (800)
4-FED-AID (800-433-3243) Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. (Eastern
Standard Time), |
| c) |
In some cases your
employer may be a non-profit organization
or a public agency, performing public
service type work. |
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