Work-Study Jobs

Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for college. The program encourages community service work and work related to the recipient's course of study.

Learn what the Federal Work-Study program is, if you're eligible, and how you can apply so you can earn money to help pay for college. Apply early for federal work-study.

The federal work-study program gives students a chance to work part-time jobs to fund college costs.

The Federal Work-Study Program helps students get part-time jobs. Learn how work-study works, what kinds of jobs are available and how to apply for it. 

Want to work while you're in college to help pay expenses? A work-study job helps you do just that.

For students looking to work in college, the Federal Work-Study Program is a good option. Your eligibility for Federal Work-Study is determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. You will only be matched with a job if you have high enough financial need. About 3,400 schools nationwide offer the program and the schools’ administrators determine how work-study funds are distributed. Browse through our site to see more tips on funding your education through work-study and outside of work-study.

The Federal Work-Study program, originally called the College Work-Study Program,[1] is a federally-funded program in the United States of America that assists students with the costs of post-secondary education. The Federal Work-Study Program helps students earn financial funding through a part-time employment program. Approximately 3,400 institutions participate in the program.