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Work Study

The Work-Study Program provides part-time employment for undergraduate and graduate students to help fund their education. By participating, your department can hire student employees and receive a wage subsidy for a portion of their pay.

By participating in the Work-Study Program, you help students reduce student loan debt by earning toward their education costs. At the same time, they gain practical experience and transferable skills that better prepare them for graduate school and future employment.

 

When a job is posted in Workday, it is exclusively available to federal work-study students for the first five business days. This aims to increase transparency for student employment opportunities on campus and ensure the full and proper utilization of Federal Work Study (FWS) funds. 

This period ensures that students who qualify for Federal Work Study funds have the first opportunity to secure employment. 

You can identify candidates on FWS by checking the Student Data tab when reviewing Candidates.

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Below are the job profiles to be used for Federal Work Study job postings.

Job Profile When to Use

0002 - Federal WorkStudy Student-General (undergraduate)

 Duties are of a routine and simple nature, entry level. Requires direct supervision with relatively specific instructions. Little or no training or experience is required.
0019 - FWS - General Research Assistant / Teacher Assistant                                        (undergraduate) Duties are varied and less routine and involve a moderate degree of responsibility and judgment. May lead or coordinate activities of other student employees. Requires previous knowledge or skill and/or equivalent experience or training.
0020 - FWS - Ph.D Graduate Teacher Assistant or Research Assistant Duties are moderately technical or complex or involve a high degree of responsibility and judgment. May direct activities of other student employees. A significant amount of specialized training or experience is required.
  • The standard Federal Work-Study (FWS) funding model divides student wages between federal and departmental sources. The current University Federal Work-Study split for general student jobs is 75/25, 75% covered by federal funds and the remaining 25% covered by/charged to the hiring department student wages budget.
  • Once the student fully utilizes their FWS balance, the student employee wages are charged 100% to the department.

  • For details on the Federal Work-Study Program, please visit: Federal Work-Study Program

Additional information is available on the FAQ's website.