Federal and state work-study students can work up to 20 hours per week. Most students work 10 to 20 hours a week. Undergraduate students must be initially enrolled for 12 credits or more per term and must have at least six credits at all times. Graduate students must be initially enrolled for nine credits or more per term and must have at least five credits at all times. Earnings through FWS vary with the nature of the job, your skills and the hours you can work.
Salaries start at minimum wage and range upward according to skills and experience.
Students are paid weekly. Paychecks may be either picked up at student's place of employment or may be directly deposited into a student's bank account. Students who are being paid via the Federal Work-Study Program cannot earn more than the amount offered on their financial aid award letter. Financial Freedom - You can be making some money to help with your living and educational expenses. Or you can just be making spending money.