Recipients come from families with a wide range of income backgrounds. Northwestern Grant is generally the final component of an aid package, meeting any remaining need after other forms of aid have been applied. For more information regarding eligibility for the various forms of grant assistance please contact the Office of Financial Aid, or consult the section on Frequently Asked Questions - Scholarships and Grants . Sometimes this takes the form of a Federal Work-Study award if the student has demonstrated need and there is sufficient funding available. This contribution would be in addition to the summer earnings expectation.
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The America Reads Program at local elementary schools is one such Community Service effort, managed by the Office of Work-Study. Federal Work-Study awards are based both on need and availability of funding. This award is not a guaranteed salary, but an earnings limit. Students must devise a schedule with their employers based on this limit and their hourly pay to ensure that this limit will not be exceeded before the end of the academic year. Most students work between ten and twelve hours per week.