Program Description
The Federal Work-Study Program funds jobs for undergraduate and
graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help
pay postsecondary education expenses. The program encourages
community service work and work related to the student's course of
study. The total award depends on when the student applies,
level of need, and funding level of the school.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a student
pursuing a postsecondary educational degree or certificate.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To determine whether you are eligible to receive assistance through
this program, you must first complete a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Schools use this
information from the FAFSA to determine your actual financial aid
package.
You may complete the FAFSA online, through this
website:
http://fafsa.ed.gov/
For general information about the Federal student aid programs,
assistance in completing the FAFSA, and information about
FAFSA on the Web, call the Federal
Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at the following toll-free
number:
800-433-3243
People who are hearing impaired may call this toll-free
number:
800-325-0778
TTY users for the hearing impaired can call:
800-730-8913
Callers in locations without access to 800 numbers may call this
non toll-free number:
319-337-5665
Additional information about Federal Work-Study can be obtained
at:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/FYE/2005_2006/english/types-...
To report fraud, waste, and abuse involving Federal student aid
funds, call:
800-647-8733
The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Aid on the Web - the
gateway to Federal student aid, offers a single source of free information
not only for applying for Federal aid, but also on choosing a career,
selecting a school, and identifying non-Federal resources to pay for higher
education.
http://studentaid.ed.gov
For information about Education Consolidation loans, visit
The Student Guide online
at:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
Or click on the "Repaying" tab and then scroll down to the topic
"Loan Consolidation" (you can double click on the title "Loan Consolidation"
for additional screens of information at:
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov
The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Direct Loan
Consolidation Website is at:
http://www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is a centralized
database that stores information on all student loans as well as school
enrollment information.
http://www.nslds.ed.gov/
Additional useful information may be obtained from the U.S.
Department of Education, at:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/fws/contacts.html
Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
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