What is the difference between a FWS job and other part-time student jobs?
There are two main differences. First, employers often prefer to hire students awarded Federal Work Study because 75% of FWS students’ wages are covered by the U.S. Department of Education. Second, FWS earnings do not impact students’ Expected Family Contribution (EFC), whereas other part-time income may affect EFC and reduce students’ financial aid eligibility in subsequent years.
