The Federal Work Study (FWS) Program provides part-time employment opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students with demonstrated financial need. Through FWS, students can earn funds to help pay educational expenses while gaining valuable work experience. Students employed through the program earn at least $8.50 per hour, depending upon the position. Students are limited to working a maximum of 20 hours per week when classes are in session so as not to detract from the students’ studies. While classes are not in session, eligible students may work up to 28 hours per week.
A portion of USI's Federal Work Study (FWS) funds are devoted to support student participation in community service agencies. Community Service agencies are typically local nonprofit organizations or public agencies that have partnered with USI. Organization participation varies from year to year, but USI has collaborated previously with the Boy Scouts of America, Central Child Care, Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana, Henderson County Public Library, cMoe (Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville) and neighboring school corporations through the America Reads program.
To be considered for Federal Work Study:
**For additional information, review the Federal Work Study Frequently Asked Questions document available in the Student Financial Assistance Forms Library.
In addition to federal work study, the University employs some students as part-time employees. Contact Career Success Center in the Orr Center for information about non-work study student employment both on and off campus.