Western has made a commitment to distributing FWS funds to meet these goals. The purpose of these programs is to place students in employment positions that not only enhance the students' learning, but benefit the community as well. Students are placed in positions in social service settings that serve low-income individuals. Positions are offered to qualified students. Funding for Federal Work-Study wages comes from two sources.
Government funding is distributed to schools for use in a matching system.
The wage from a job is made up of government funding with the remaining percentage contributed by the University. There is a limited amount of funds designated for Federal Work-Study, so early application by the student is strongly advised. There are no Federal Work-Study funds available during the summer employment session. Burger King is an independent employer. What's New for 2000 1.