Students: Career Planning: Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a financial aid award for IUPUI and IUPU Columbus undergraduate and graduate students with financial need. In order to earn your FWS award, you must work for an on-campus department or at an approved off-campus Community Work-Study (CWS) site.

The Office of Student Financial Aid Services  (OSFAS)  awards FWS to students with financial need during the Academic Year (Fall & Spring semesters) and Summer (Sessions I & II). If eligible, a FWS award will be included as part of the student's financial aid package.

FWS Eligibility Requirements

A student may be eligible for a FWS award if the student is:

• A United States citizen or permanent resident
• Demonstrates financial need based on the information provided on
  his/her Free Application for Federal Student Aid  (FAFSA) 
• A current or incoming undergraduate or graduate student at IUPUI
• Enrolled in the required number of credit hours.

For the Academic Year, undergraduates must be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester and graduate students must be enrolled in at least four credit hours each semester. For the Summer Sessions, students must be enrolled in at least one class through IUPUI.

Federal Work-Study FAQs