OTHER FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS

Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program

The FWS Program provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate/professional students who use the earnings to finance their educational programs. Federal funds cover up to 75 percent of wages, with the remaining 25 percent or more being paid by colleges/universities or businesses.

You are paid at least once per month by the hour and not by commission or fee. Wages must equal at least the current federal minimum wage but may be higher, depending on the type of work and the skills required. The amount you earn cannot exceed your FWS award.

If you work on campus, you will usually work for your school. If you work off campus, your employer will usually be a private non-profit organization or a public agency, and the work performed must be in the public interest. The type of job must be relevant to your course of study.

Trio Program

This program is designed to help low-income Americans enter and complete college. TRIO provides services to over 700,000 low-income students including: assistance in choosing a college, tutoring, personal and financial counseling, career counseling and workplace visits. Two-thirds of the students served must come from families in which neither parent is a college graduate and total income is less than $24,000.

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