Federal Work Study awards provide compensation for part-time employment to eligible first-year and continuing J.D. students.
Employment Opportunities
Students may pursue employment within the College of Law as Faculty Student Assistants, Law Library aides, or in administrative roles across the University, as well as with select off-campus partners such as Student Legal Services. Additional opportunities are available through the University’s Student Employment Office via Handshake, accessible at no cost through MySlice.
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Federal Work Study is awarded as part of a student’s academic-year financial aid package and reflects the estimated amount a student may earn during the fall and spring semesters. FWS funds are not applied directly to student bursar accounts; rather, they must be earned through authorized FWS employment.
The amount earned is dependent on the number of hours worked and the hourly pay rate. A student may earn the FWS award at any pace; if the full amount awarded by the Financial Aid Office is earned before the end of the academic year, employers may ask the FWS employee to reduce their hours or stop working entirely. Work study awards are not available in the summer.