Hiring & Employing Federal Work-Study Students

Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses.

Student FWS page: outlines steps students must follow to request Federal Work-Study and apply for work-study jobs on AGGIE Handshake.

• Students must complete the FAFSA for the respective academic year to apply

Federal Aid Presentations

• Federal Aid Overview
  • Video Recording (17 min) & PDF Slides
• Federal Aid Appeals & Petitions
  • Video Recording (16 min) & PDF Slides
• Federal Work-Study Overview
  
  • Video Recording (9 min) & PDF Slides

Hiring Procedures

• To verify students' FWS eligibility, please email a list of names and Aggie Numbers (A#'s) to workstudy@usu.edu.

• FWS Hiring Procedures
  • Pay Rate Examples
  • Balance Report Instructions
• Supervisors FWS Guide
• Customer Service Resources
• Business Services FWS Guide

Awarding Timelines & Deadlines

• 2025-25 Deadlines for Students
• 2024-25 Timelines for Departments
• 2025-26 Deadlines for Students
• 2025-26 Timelines for Departments

Summer FWS Hiring

• Federal Work-Study requests are now closed for the 2025-26 year; we will not be awarding funds for Summer 2026.

Aggie Handshake Resources

• AggieHandshake
• Handshake Staff & Faculty Guide
• Handshake Employer Guide
• Handshake Workshops
• USU Career Design Center
  • General Student Employment

FWS Policies

• USU Federal Work-Study Policy
• FSA Handbook: Federal Work-Study Program

Student Employment Policies & ACA Regulations

• University Policy 397 – Non-Benefited and Student Employment
• HR – New Hire Paperwork submission
• Self-Disclosure of Criminal Background
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) Terms & FAQ

For any questions regarding Federal Work-Study, please contact Student Financial Support at (435)797-0173 or workstudy@usu.edu.