The Federal Work Study Program is a federally-funded work program that allows students who qualify to earn money while working at a pre-approved organization: GW departments, local nonprofits, government agencies and community service employers. The Center for Career Services offers comprehensive career development, experiential education, and student employment services and resources for GW students and alumni. Please note that the university does not assign students to specific jobs, rather Student Employment within the Center for Career Services maintains online position listings on the Student Employment Talent Management System.
Funding for the Federal Work Study program is very limited. Students are notified only in the case of an award being made. To be considered for Federal Work Study, interested students should complete the Graduate Federal Work Study Request Form. Students must demonstrate at least $5,000 of need and understand that their total loan eligibility will be decreased by the amount of the Federal Work Study award.
FWS student employees are not authorized to earn more than their allotted FWS award amount during a given school year. Therefore, it is important for students and employers to work together to monitor a student employee's hours.
