General Questions about Federal Work Study
These frequently asked questions help clarify the federal work study process.
- Current students are notified via email by the Office of 金融援助 & 奖学金. 学生s are provided detailed instructions on where and how to apply. If a student has not been notified, they may be ineligible for various reasons. 更多信息可在 学生就业
- A very limited population of entering freshmen will be offered FWS funds on their 金融援助 Package. 确保你被分配到一个职位, you must accept the funds by the date reflected on your award notice. 更多细节可在 学生就业.
No. 为了符合资格，学生必须
- Complete a Free Application for Federal 学生 Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline published on the Office of 金融援助 & 奖学金的网站. 如果随机选择进行验证, all verification forms with appropriate income tax documentation 必须 submitted. Any other documentation requirements not associated with verification must also be completed. Returning students must complete this procedure each academic year.
- 一定是U.S. 公民或符合条件的非公民.
- 证明经济需要.
- Be a degree seeking student enrolled 至少半场休息(1).e.，不少于6个合资格学时).
- Be working towards completion of their first undergraduate degree.
- 是维护 UWF’s 令人满意的学业进展 (SAP) policy.
Federal Work Study funds are earned based on the hours worked during a pay period and students receive a bi-weekly paycheck. 学生s are paid according to Florida's minimum wage standards and are processed bi-weekly via direct deposit.
FWS funds are not applied towards a student's semester balance.
- Notification of your assignment will be provided via email around mid-to-late July. The email notification will be forwarded to your UWF Gmail account and your supervisor will be copied on the notice.
- 是的. Regardless if the student previously participated, all students must complete online orientation.
- 是的. If a student earns more than their allotment in fall, the expectation that they may exhaust their 总计 funds prior to the end of the spring semester should be understood.
- 学生s are strictly prohibited from working in excess of 20 hours a week, and students are not allowed to exceed their allotment of funds for the year.
While there is not a minimum number of hours a student can work, we do advise working 10-11 hours a week so that the FWS award will last the entire aid year. It should be understood that if FWS students work over the recommend weekly hours, they are subject to exhausting their allotted FWS award before the end of the spring semester
学生 不能 exceed 20 hours per week (or 40 hours bi-weekly).
是的. 学生s are required to remain aware of how many hours they are working per week. You are also expected to remain aware of how much of your 总计 allotment has been earned. 学生s will submit their hours worked biweekly for supervisors review.
是的, students can work during scheduled school breaks, finals week, and other holidays 只有 if the university remains open and operational.
学生 should first speak with their direct supervisor. 如果你的主管不能提供帮助, you will need to contact the Controller's Office for paycheck questions, and time-sheet questions should be directed towards Human Resources.
No. Current students are required to apply and be hired for a position. 更多细节可在 学生就业.
不一定. Current students must apply and be hired for a position every academic year.
No. 学生s do not need to be enrolled full-time; however, students 必须 至少半场休息(1).e.(6个合格学时).