Federal Work-Study Program
Program Objectives
To provide part-time employment to eligible postsecondary students to help meet educational expenses and encourage students receiving program assistance to participate in community service activities.
Who Can Benefit
Undergraduate, graduate, or professional students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as regular students; are maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards and practices of the institution; have financial need; do not owe a refund on a Title IV grant; are not in default on a Title IV loan; file a statement of educational purpose; file a statement of registration compliance (Selective Service); and meet citizen/resident requirements may benefit.
Financial Information
Award Amounts
The average award in FY 2023 was $1,980. The average award in FY 2024 and FY 2025 is estimated at $1,980.
Program Funding
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 23$1,247,893,000.00; FY 24 est $1,247,893,000.00; FY 25 est $1,247,893,000.00; FY 22$786,746,000.00; FY 21$1,207,681,000.00; FY 20$1,214,013,000.00; FY 19$1,152,402,000.00; FY 17$1,096,080,000.00; FY 18 est $1,251,425,000.00; FY 16$1,096,080,000.00; -
Program Recipients (FY2025)
Approximately 630,000 recipients are expected.
How to Apply
To apply for this grant, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Your school's financial aid office will determine your eligibility based on your FAFSA information.
Administering Agency
OFFICE OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Data Source
Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.
Program Details
- CFDA Number
- 84.033
- Assistance Type
- DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIED USE
- Official Website
- studentaid.ed.gov/sa/...
Related Programs
- Adult Education - Basic Grants to States (CFDA 84.002)
- FSEOG (CFDA 84.007)
- Title I Basic, Concentration, Targeted and Education Finance Incentive Grants (CFDA 84.010)
- Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013)
- National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies Program and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program (CFDA 84.015)