| FWS Orientation --
Part 1 |
| What
is Federal Work-Study? |
| Federal Work Study
(FWS): |
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is financial aid paid to you as hourly wages for a job you
obtain through the FWS Placement Office. |
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helps you earn money to meet your educationally related expenses. |
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gives you an opportunity to gain work experience related to
your program of study or career choice. |
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allows you to participate in paid community service work.
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| What
are the basic requirements for FWS participation? |
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You must have a Federal Work-Study award. |
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Your FWS award can only be earned through work. |
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You must be registered for 6 credits (or equated credits)
for each semester you participate in the program. |
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You must stop working on the day you stop attending classes, or
on the last day to work indicated on the FWS contract, whichever
is earlier. |
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If you do not use the full award by your last scheduled day
to work, the balance of the award will expire. FWS awards do
not rollover from one academic year to another. |
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There is no penalty if all or part of your FWS is unearned.
Unused portions of the award are not converted into other forms
of financial aid. |
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You cannot be paid for hours worked in excess of your award.
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Proceed to Part 2 |
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