Your FWS award represents the amount from part-time work that you are expected to contribute toward your cost of education during the school year. The FWS award amount is the maximum total earning you can receive under the program. A student must work and earn only the amount indicated on the Financial Aid Notification. It is important that you and your supervisor calculate the total number of hours that can be worked during the year at your wage rate so that you will not exceed your award maximum.

A FWS award represents an opportunity to earn funds to assist you in meeting the related costs of your education. The actual amount of money you will receive depends on the number of hours you work each week, and the wage rate you are paid (i.e. a 10-20 hours per week/$7.25 per hour). You will receive a biweekly paycheck for hours worked. You may use the money to meet living expenses, or apply it toward an outstanding balance on your student account. FWS are never distributed as a lump sum, nor can be paid for hours not actually worked.

FWS awards are made for, and must be earned in, a specific time period - either the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters), or the summer. If you do not earn all of your FWS in either the academic year or summer, the unearned amount is forfeited and cannot be carried over into the next award period.

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