JHU | Student Employment Services

How does Work-Study work?

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federally funded program that pays a portion or all of a student's wage depending on the position. Students with an FWS award have an advantage during the hiring process since the employer pays only a faction of the total hourly wage.

The FWS amount in the student's aid package is the allotment of FWS money that they may earn during the academic year. However, students may earn both work-study and Non work-study wages simultaneously.

NEED TO KNOW

FWS awards are not credited to a student's university bill.
FWS is 'earned' money - paid through a student job.
Students choose their own job/s & apply directly to the employer through the Student Employment Services web site www.jhu.edu/stujob
Students are paid semi-monthly for hours worked (see Paychecks).
Students may work up to 19.9 hours per week under university policy.
There is NO limit set on NON work-study earnings.
The university offers a wide variety of jobs both on and off campus and in community service settings; pay rates range from $7.25 to $12.00/hr