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To increase your chance of receiving this type of aid, file your FAFSA by the Priority Deadline each academic year.

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a type of financial aid that allows eligible college students to earn money through part-time jobs while they are enrolled in school. The program is funded by the federal government and administered by your college or university.

If you qualify for Federal Work-Study based on the information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), your financial aid award may include a work-study amount. This amount represents the maximum you can earn through a work-study job during the academic year鈥攊t is not money given to you upfront.

Here鈥檚 how it works:

1.  You apply for a work-study job through your school鈥檚 student employment system.
2.  You work part-time, usually on campus or with an approved community partner.
3.  You earn a paycheck for the hours you work, just like a regular job.
4.  Your earnings are paid directly to you and can be used for personal expenses or education-related costs.

Work-study jobs are designed to be flexible so they fit around your class schedule, and many positions help you build professional skills while you鈥檙e in school.

In short: Federal Work-Study helps you earn money for college while gaining work experience during the school year.

If you receive this award, you can apply for on-campus jobs through the  (Student Position Type) or off-campus jobs through .

Check your award letter you receive from Financial Aid to see if you are a recipient.  If awarded FWS, after you secure qualified employment and begin working, you will receive a paycheck just as you would for any job.  You are free to use those funds for any living or educational expense you have while attending college.

Work Study earnings are used by students to pay miscellaneous and living expenses throughout the semester. Therefore, a student's allotment is not assistance that is credited to his/her UCM Student Account at the beginning of a term toward payment of tuition, fees, residence hall, or meal plan expenses.

What if I don't qualify for work study?

Students who may not qualify for Federal Work Study, but still wish to work part-time while attending UCM, are encouraged to explore University-funded part-time .