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Employers and Departmental Supervisors: Please scroll to the bottom of this page for resources and important dates.

• Deadline approaching soon: FWS Peformance Appraisal deadlines and FAQ.

Need Based Employment Programs:

Federal Work Study (FWS)

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based federally funded part-time employment program, which allows eligible 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to earn money to help pay for education expenses. Students must complete the each year to be considered for federal financial aid, including FWS. Keep in mind that 51³Ô¹ÏÍø are awarded on a "first come" basis. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has a variety of student employment opportunities, including Internship and Research opportunities funded by FWS.

• New Federal Work Study Students: Students who have never been awarded Federal Work Study should create an account in and start applying for Federal Work Study jobs.
• Returning Federal Work Study Students: Students who have already been awarded Federal Work Study may either return to their existing Federal Work Study job or apply for a new one on .

Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP)

The is a need-based state funded program, which allows eligible 51³Ô¹ÏÍø the opportunity to secure work experiences complementary to and which reinforce the student's educational and career goals. Applications are processed based on the availability of funding. Recipients of the Florida Work Experience Program MUST be undergraduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and residents of Florida.

FWS/FWEP Student Eligibility Requirements:

Students MUST:

1. Have a current year FAFSA completed, submitted, and on file with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
   
   • If you have NOT been awarded Federal Work Study, but wish to be considered, you MUST meet the following eligibility criteria (steps 2-7 below):
2. Have received a financial aid offer.
3. If you have any outstanding financial aid requirements listed on your My51³Ô¹ÏÍø Portal, they must be completed.
4. Have unmet need.
5. Meet .
6. Be enrolledÌýat 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
7. Create an account in to start applying for Federal Work Study jobs.

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Internships (Funded by Federal Work Study):

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is seeking to increase Internship Opportunities offered on campus for all 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Federal Work-Study eligible 51³Ô¹ÏÍø can receive paid opportunities to gain hands-on work experience in their field of study. Students can also participate in our Professional Internships Course offered through the Career Center and earn 0-4 course credits. Each student must have a mentor in their respective department that will monitor Intern progress in achieving learning objectives and career skill development. For more information on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Internships, view the On Campus Internship FWS Playbook.

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Employers And Departmental Supervisors:

*NEW* Effective July 1st, 2023, when a student exceeds their approved allocation, the SmartTag provided on the Need Based Employment Form will be charged for any overage.ÌýÌýIn addition, the student’s assignment will be ended effective the last date of the pay period the overage was identified by our department. ÌýÌýEmployees must get paid for all hours worked.ÌýÌýIf the student works past the FWS assignment end date, they will not get paid unless an OPS position has been established by the hiring department.ÌýÌýSupervisors are responsible for tracking FWS employee earnings and are encouraged to use the Allotment Tracker Form as a tool.

How to Post FWS Positions (51³Ô¹ÏÍø Departments Only) How to Process FWS Positions How to Determine Wages for FWS Positions

Additional Employer Resources

• Federal Work Study Simplified!
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  (Use if hiring new Federal Work Study Students)
• Allotment Time Tracking form
  
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  (Use if student is within $800 of their allotment and may qualify for additional funds)
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  (Use if student will return to work for your department for the next semester)
  • NOTE: Renewal forms are no longer required when 51³Ô¹ÏÍø are continuing employment from Fall to Spring.

FWS Term Dates

FWS Term	Start Date	End Date
Fall 2026	08/01/2026	12/18/2026
Spring 2027	12/19/2026	05/07/2027
Summer 2027	05/08/2027	07/30/2027

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NOTE: The last day of work for graduating 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will be the last day of classes for that semester. (See the Academic Calendar.) This also applies to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø not yet registered for classes for the following semester.

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