Federal Work Study
Federal Work Study (FWS) is a need-based federally-funded part-time employment program which allows eligible students to earn money to help pay for education expenses. Undergraduate and Graduate students showing need are eligible to participate in Federal Work Study at ESU. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to be considered for federal financial aid, including FWS.
You may email fa@esu.edu from your secure ESU email account and ask to be evaluated for the fall and/or spring terms. Federal Work Study awarding starts after the end of the add/drop period each term. If you do not see an FWS award as part of your financial aid package in your myESU portal, email fa@esu.edu and request you be considered for these funds.
Please note: FWS is not offered during the summer terms.
The FWS amount listed is the maximum amount you may earn for both fall and spring terms. Because FWS is delivered to the student in the form of a paycheck, it cannot be used to defer the cost of deposits, reduce the amount a student owes for institutional charges, or adjust payment amounts.