The program encourages community service work or work related to your child's course of study. Your child can earn at least the current federal minimum wage, and sometimes more, depending on the type of work and the skills required. The availability of the Federal Work-Study program depends on the time of application, the level of need, and the funding level of your child's school. Undergraduates participating in this program are paid by the hour. Graduate students are paid by the hour or, with some programs, receive a salary.
Schools pay students directly at least once a month.
Federal Work-Study jobs can be both on and off campus. When work hours are assigned, the employer or financial aid administrator will take your child's class schedule and academic progress into consideration and can only assign hours up to the number specified by the Federal Work-Study award. HomeLink Fleet is a registered mark of FleetBoston Financial Corporation. Articles and information provided by third parties do not reflect the advice or opinions of Fleet. Fleet is not responsible for the content of third party sites hyperlinked from this page, nor does it guarantee the products or services offered on third party sites.