Federal Work-Study
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program is a federal, need-based aid program that offers eligible students the opportunity to work part-time jobs on campus to help support their educational expenses and gain valuable work experience with flexibility to work around their class schedule.
Eligibility Requirements
- Student eligibility is determined annually via the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Full-time enrollment
- Housing status of on-campus or off-campus (not living at home)
Program Benefits
- Earnings can be used to support living and educational expenses while enrolled at Loyola
- Flexible work schedules around scheduled class times
- On-campus positions
- Community service positions
- Campus connections with academic and administrative departments
- Ability to work up to 20 hours per week
- Participating in Federal Work-Study is purely optional and not required
Program Limitations
- Federal Work-Study earnings are capped at a student's aid award maximum
- Earnings are not applied directly toward billing statement
- Earnings are subject to all applicable federal, state, and local taxes
- If a Federal Work-Study job is not secured by the third week of the semester, the offer may be cancelled
- Federal Work-Study jobs are not guaranteed
- Students and their supervisors are expected to keep track of cumulative Federal Work-Study earnings to ensure that students do not exceed their FWS award
- Students are advised to ask the employer, at the time of hire, what will happen if their award is exhausted. Can the job continue on a non-FWS basis?
- Students participating in a Loyola Study Abroad Program forfeit FWS eligibility for the semester(s) they are abroad
- Not available to commuter students (living at home with parents)
- Not available to students who become Resident Assistants (RA)
Securing a Federal Work-Study Position
- Eligible students can find and apply for work-study jobs via their Handshake account. Please check the list frequently as it is subject to change.
- Required employment and tax forms can be found on the Human Resources forms webpage.
Wages
- The current state mandated minimum wage is $15 per hour and is the hourly rate of pay a student will earn.
- Students will be paid biweekly. The payroll schedule can be found online.
Student Responsibilities
- Secure a position in a timely manner. Contact Human Resources or Financial Aid if you are experiencing difficulty finding a job. (See Contact Us below for more information.)
- Submit all required forms to HR to obtain your certification to begin work
- Treat your job as you would any other employment
- Report to your Federal Work-Study job as scheduled
- Notify your supervisor of anticipated tardiness or absences as early as possible
- Monitor hours worked and total earnings
- Dress appropriately for the position
- Meet all job expectations by performing duties as instructed. Your employment is contingent upon satisfactory performance
- Always demonstrate professional and courteous behavior
- Refrain from conducting personal/academic matters during work
- Provide your supervisor with sufficient advance notice if you wish to terminate your employment
Policies and Procedures
- The Student Employment Handbook provides the policies and procedures associated with work-study student employment at Loyola. The information is helpful to both first-time and returning Federal Work-Study students who are participating in the Federal Work-Study program.
Contact Us
The financial aid and people & culture offices are available to assist you with further questions.
- Office of Financial Aid, Humanities 136C, 410-617-2061, Diane Roche droche@loyola.edu
- Office of People & Culture (formerly Human Resources), studentjobs@loyola.edu
- Payroll, 5000 York Road, 410-617-1349, Alicia Green aktownes@loyola.edu
- Handshake, The Rizzo Career Center, Douglas Jones, djones12@loyola.edu