Federal Work Study for Employers
Federal Work Study (FWS) is a form of need-based federal student aid that is earned by working part-time, on campus, while attending school.
Eligibility
- Complete the FAFSA.
- Must be awarded federal work study for the year in which the student is wishing to receive federal work study.
- Must be an undergraduate student at UVU.
- Must demonstrate financial need and have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of 10,000 or less.
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits.
- Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards
- Eligible to legally work in the United States.
Employment Period
2020-2021 Year
- Fall Only: July 1, 2020 - December 19, 2020
- Fall and Spring: July 1, 2020 - May 6, 2021
- Spring Only: January 6, 2021 - May 6, 2021
2021-2022 Year
- Fall Only: July 1, 2021 - December 18, 2021
- Fall and Spring: July 1, 2021 - May 5, 2022
- Spring Only: January 6, 2022 - May 5, 2022
Employee Pay Rate
- 2020-2021 Year: $9.00-$18.00
FWS Checklist
For Employers
1
Post A Job
2
Students Apply
Work study jobs will be posted as an internal posting for those that are awarded work study
3
Interview & Hire
Move all applicants appropriately in the workflow
- Applicants you wish to employ move to Recommend to Hire
- All other applicants move to Not-Hired
4
Background Check & Paperwork
Background check will be sent to the candidate and new hire paper work will need to be completed.
5
Submit Employer Information Form
Complete and submit the Work Study Employer Information Form.
This must be done prior to the employee’s first day of work.
6
Submit ePAF
The Work Study Employer Information Form and the ePAF must be submitted to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office before the work study employee begins working.
7
Work Study Employees Begin
Work study employees can begin working as early as July 1, 2021, if they are enrolled in at least 6 credits for Fall 2021.
Cancellation/Termination
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office may terminate a work study employee for the following reasons:
- If the student’s federal student aid eligibility changes
- If they drop below six credits, completely withdraw, or cease to be enrolled in an eligible degree
- If they fail to enroll in at least six credits each semester in which they wish to be employed as a work study employee
- If they meet their work study award maximum for the year
A supervisor may terminate a work study employee for a breach of behavior, inadequate performance, or any other seriously unsatisfactory situation. If a supervisor wishes to terminate a student, he or she must present the reasons for dismissal to Human Resources.