Financial Aid
Federal Work Study
What is the Federal Work Study Program?
The Federal Work-Study Program offers an opportunity for students to earn money while gaining
valuable job experience. Eligibility is determined by financial need as indicated on your FAFSA. It is
important to be aware that Federal Work Study is what’s called campus-based aid. Campus based aid is
financial resources that have been allocated to various colleges depending or their ability to participate
in Federal Work Study Program and or Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG).
Federal Work Study Availability
These funds are very limited and only allow for JSU to offer on a small fraction of our population FWS
funds. These funds are first come first serve so it is important for students that are interested in Federal
Work to complete their FAFSA as soon as possible which is traditionally October 1 st of each year. Also,
please be aware that not all students qualify for Federal Work Study as it depends on what a student’s
remaining unmet need. This calculation is combination of what you cost of attendance is minus your
Student Aid Index (SAI) minus your award package. If you have a financial unmet need of $5000 or
greater you qualify for Federal Work Study but based on funding levels does not guarantee you will be
awarded Federal Work Study.
What to do if you are awarded Federal Work Study
If offered Federal work Study if you intend to utilize these FWS funds a notification will be sent to all
students offered FWS requesting that you must Accept your FWS award on their banner THEE account.
There will be a timeframe typically up to one week to have this process completed. Once the deadline
date to accept FWS has passed If you have not accepted their FWS award will lose their funds for the
award year. NO Exceptions.
Getting Placed in a Federal Work Study Position
The Financial Aid Office (located on ground floor of B.F. Roberts) Student Employment and Payroll
department both located in the (T Herbert Payroll Enrollment Center) will have a listing of jobs seeking
federal work study students. Students can obtain information on job openings from either of these
offices and be directed to the main point of contact within each department. Once you have met with a
supervisor and gone thru your interview if you are selected for the FWS position your anticipated
supervisor will provide you will student employment application for you to complete and submit along
with and I-9 form and documents that will need to accompany the I-9. Incomplete employment
applications can not be processed which could void your employment with a department supervisor.
Download PDF ( The Federal Work Study Process)
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FAFSA
Students seeking federal financial aid are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Jackson State University’s priority deadline is April 15th each year.
Access Financial Aid Forms. Click Here
Frequently asked questions concerning Financial Aid. Click Here
CARES Act Emergency Assistance for Students
All documents submitted to the Office of Financial Aid can take up to 21 business days for processing.
To prevent a delay in processing your documents, please be sure to:
- Verify documents are filled completely, legible and signed.
- Check that documents that require a signature have HANDWRITTEN signatures; no typed or electronic signatures are acceptable.
- Verify that all documents contain the student’s name and J-Number.
*Business days do not include the weekends, holidays, and all other unspecified days the university is closed.
Division of Financial Aid
