What is the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program?
The Federal Work Study Program provides jobs that accommodate class schedules for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to your course of study whenever possible. Federal Work Study is a federal needs-based work program that determines eligibility through the FAFSA.
Most Federal Work-Study (FWS) jobs are available on campus, but there are possibilities that some Federal Work-Study (FWS) jobs are located off-campus. FWS awards are deducted from your financial need/cost of attendance and the award is paid to the student via paycheck, per institution pay schedule. Wages are paid directly to the student and never applied to outstanding bills. Federal Work-Study funds are limited. Employment and/or positions are not guaranteed for all those who qualify or who apply.
Eligibility Requirements:
- FAFSA on file
- Financial need present based on FAFSA
- You must be enrolled in a minimum of six program applicable credit hours and maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher.
- eligible for hiring as determined by KCTCS Hiring Policies.
- You must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
- a supervisor's willingness to hire you.
- Work-study is available as long as federal funding and employment are accessible.
Your total FWS award may depend on:
- when you apply;
- your level of financial need/cost of attendance;
- your school's funding level;
- number of hours a week a student can work;
- number of credit hours you are enrolled in
- period of employment;
- anticipated wage rate; and
- successful job placement
Information on the Federal Work Study program at MCTC and how to apply can be found on the Work Study page.
(Financial Aid > Applying for Aid)