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Scope
This procedure describes the process of requesting Federal Work-Study
Student Employees.
This procedure does not cover the process by which students apply for
Work-Study placements.
System References [Top]
See Employer
Handbook Federal-Work Study Program
See MonsterTrak
Access Form
Policy [Top]
The Federal Work-Colleges Program, also known as Federal Work-Study
(FWS), is a federal program established by the higher Education of 1965,
as amended in 1992. Rules and regulations governing the program are
established by the U.S. Department of Education. FWS encourages and
expands part-time employment opportunities to students with demonstrated
financial need. Under FWS, student wages are partially funded by annual
federal appropriations. At the University of Virginia, student wages
are subsidized at 70% from federal funds, and the remaining 30% of wages
are paid by the student's hiring department or approved off-grounds
employer.
Responsibility [Top]
Student Financial Services, as administrator of the FWS Program, determines
FWS eligibility and awards based on the student's financial need.
All University departments, schools, and offices, academic, and administrative,
are eligible to hire students who have been awarded Federal Work-Study
funds.
Federal, state, or local public agencies or private non-profit (tax-exempt)
organizations that operate in the public interest at large are eligible
to employ FWS student workers. However, the organization must be non-political
and non-religious and serve the general public at large and cannot primarily
benefit a specific group or population.
See Employer
Handbook Federal Work-Study Program.
Distribution [Top]
All departments or outside agencies hiring Federal Work-Study students.
Ownership [Top]
The Director of Student Financial Services is responsible for ensuring
that this procedure is necessary, reflects actual practice, and supports
University policy.
Procedure Steps
[Top]
See Employer
Handbook Federal Work-Study Program.
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