{"id":4354,"date":"2025-03-29T12:10:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T16:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/?p=4354"},"modified":"2025-03-29T12:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T16:10:58","slug":"federal-work-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/federal-work-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Work-Study 101: Earn While You Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"
Balancing school and finances can be challenging, but the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program<\/strong> helps students earn money while gaining valuable work experience. If you’re looking for a flexible way to offset college costs, here\u2019s what you need to know about work-study.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to note that work-study is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so applying early is crucial.<\/p>\n The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program<\/strong> is a need-based financial aid program that provides part-time job opportunitie<\/strong>s to eligible students. These jobs allow students to earn money for college expenses while developing professional skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you\u2019re awarded Federal Work-Study<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to apply for available work-study positions<\/strong> at your school through Handshake.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n *It\u2019s important to note that earnings from FWS are not automatically applied to your loans unless you choose to use your paychecks to pay them down.<\/em><\/p>\n Work-study is more than just a paycheck \u2014 it\u2019s an opportunity to gain valuable experience while making your education more affordable.<\/strong> If you\u2019re eligible, don\u2019t miss out on this chance to earn while you learn and build skills for your future career.<\/p>\n If you have any more questions, feel free to visit the Student Employment Page on the myUB portal.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Balancing school and finances can be challenging, but the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program helps students earn money while gaining valuable work experience. If you’re looking for a flexible way to offset college costs, here\u2019s what you need to know about … Continue reading Federal Work-Study 101: Earn While You Learn<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":4355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,94],"tags":[2,326],"class_list":{"0":"post-4354","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-academics","8":"category-featured","9":"tag-featured","10":"tag-federal-work-study","12":"fallback-thumbnail"},"yoast_head":"\nWhat is Federal Work-Study?<\/h2>\n
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Benefits of Work-Study<\/h2>\n
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Take the next step toward funding your education! The Student Employment Office at 911爆料网 is here to help you navigate work-study opportunities. Have questions? Visit Student Employment<\/a> and see if you qualify.<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"