Federal Work Study Program

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need. FWS gives the student a chance to earn money to help pay for educational or personal expenses while working on campus or in community service work.

A FWS student is paid through a combination of institutional and federal funds. FWS Students are eligible to receive an award each academic year.  Any amount unused within an awarded term will be voided at the conclusion of the academic year. Once the FWS award is earned, the FWS student is no longer eligible for employment unless chosen to be hired as a Student Worker and paid through the hiring department’s budget.

Steps Students Must Take to Apply for a Federal Work Study Position

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
2. Email [email protected] to ask if they are eligible to apply for a work study position, based on their financial need.
   • Information that the email should include is the following
     • Name
     • Student ID #
3. Student will then wait to receive a response back from FWS in 24-48 business hours.
4. If student is approved
   • Return to this Federal Work Study webpage on post.edu
   • Go to the Available Positions List and Click on the job title that the student is requesting
   • Student will be taken to the ADP application
   • Student will follow the ADP steps to apply
   • If the hiring manager is interested, the student will be contacted
5. If the student is NOT approved
   • Students that are not approved may still apply for Post University Student Worker positions, found at: (https://post.edu/associate-experience/career-opportunities/) under “Student Opportunities”
     • Click on the job title that the student is requesting
     • Student will be taken to the ADP application
     • Student will follow the ADP steps to apply
     • If the hiring manager is interested, the student will be contacted

Federal Work Study Available Positions

Federal Work Study Positions can be found on Handshake. Federal Work Study positions are listed with “FWS” in the title of the position posting.