Aid Programs
Federal Work-Study Program
The purpose of Federal Work-Study (FWS) is to provide students with part-time employment to help meet college costs and, if possible, provide work experience in a related field. FWS is federally funded and need-based. Your eligibility is determined from information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be eligible, you must show need on your federal need analysis report.
Funding for the FWS program at UF is limited, so we cannot guarantee that every eligible student will be awarded: therefore, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of completing the FAFSA each year by UF's "On-Time" Financial Aid Application Deadline of March 15th. Federal Work-Study eligibility is determined annually so it is important you submit your FASFA by the "on-time" deadline each year.
Employment through the FWS program allows students the flexibility of participating in either on-campus employment or in a Federal Community Service work site. You can search and apply for Federal Work-Study and Federal Community Service jobs through GatorJobs.
The following are general eligibility criteria:
- be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident;
- demonstrate financial need using the results of your FAFSA;
- maintain satisfactory academic progress;
- be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate or graduate student;
- not have defaulted on or owe a refund to any aid program; and
- postbaccalaureate students must see their financial aid adviser to petition for eligibility.