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Federal Work Study Program (FWS)

  • What is Federal Work Study?

    罢丑别听Federal Work Study (FWS) Program聽is a government-subsidized student employment program that helps students finance their post-secondary education.
    Unlike traditional part-time jobs, FWS allows the employer to pay only a portion of the student's wages鈥�the federal government covers up to 70%聽of the eligible earnings.

  • Who Is Eligible for Federal Work Study?

    Federal Work Study is available to:

    • Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
    • Enrolled at聽least part-time聽at 91吃瓜网
    • U.S. citizens聽or qualifying聽non-citizens
    • Students who demonstrate聽financial need, as determined by the聽FAFSA
  • How Do I Apply for Federal Work Study?

    To apply for FWS:

    1. Complete the聽Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)听补苍苍耻补濒濒测.
    2. Indicate interest in聽Federal Work Study聽on the FAFSA.

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  • What Does Federal Work Study Mean for Employers?

    If a student has Federal Work Study funding:

    • 70%聽of their wages are covered by FWS

    • The remaining聽30%聽must be paid by the聽employing department
    • Once the student exhausts their FWS allotment, the聽department assumes 100% of wage funding

鉁� FWS funding is available only for:

  • On-campus 91吃瓜网 jobs
  • VUMC聽positions that support student academics

  • PENCIL Foundation聽community service opportunities
  • Does Federal Work Study Pay for Tuition?

    No, Federal Work Study does聽not聽pay tuition directly.
    厂迟耻诲别苍迟蝉听earn聽FWS funds through biweekly or monthly employment. These earnings are considered聽鈥減ocket money鈥�聽to help cover:

    • Books and supplies
    • Transportation
    • Daily living expenses

    FWS is聽not聽a form of gift aid or tuition discount.

  • How Much FWS Funding Can I Receive?

    The amount of FWS funding is based on:

    • Family income
    • Household size
    • Number of family members in college
    • Other data submitted on the FAFSA

    This award amount will appear in the student's聽financial aid offer, but it is not applied upfront to tuition.

馃攧 Students are聽not cut off聽from working once they exceed their FWS award. After the award is met, wages are paid聽entirely by the department.

  • What Jobs Are Available Through FWS?

    FWS supports a wide variety of jobs both聽on campus聽and in the聽Nashville community.
    Common employers include:

    • Campus Dining
    • Libraries
    • Research labs
    • 91吃瓜网 partner organizations

    馃Л Explore open jobs at聽HireADore

  • What Are Federal Work Study Community Service Positions?

    贵奥厂听community service positions聽are roles that provide聽services open and accessible to the public, such as:

    • Libraries and art galleries
    • Healthcare roles (including temporary VUMC positions)
    • Childcare for the broader community
    • Literacy and tutoring programs (e.g., PENCIL Foundation)
    • Community development initiatives
    • Emergency response efforts
    • Disability support services (including those for enrolled 91吃瓜网 students)

馃搶 Employer Tip:

Use the correct聽position name/JCAT聽for community service roles. These should include聽鈥淐厂鈥�聽in the position title.

  • FWS Positions & FWS Community Service Position Titles
    Undergraduate Positions Graduate/Professional Positions
    FWS UG CS Student 聽FWS Grad/Prof CS Student
    FWS UG CS Reading Tutor 聽FWS Grad/Prof CS Reading Tutor
    FWS UG Student Worker 聽FWS Graduate Student Worker
    FWS Student Worker 聽FWS Graduate/Professional Assistant