{"id":10695,"date":"2023-02-15T10:28:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=10695"},"modified":"2024-12-13T17:07:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T22:07:10","slug":"work-study-opportunities-at-goodwin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/work-study-opportunities-at-goodwin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Advantage of Work-Study Opportunities at Goodwin University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going to college can be expensive, and many students find themselves concerned about how to pay for college while trying to keep up with their personal financial responsibilities. Fortunately, work-study opportunities on college campuses can provide a solution to that problem.<\/p>\n

Goodwin University strives to make paying for college as stress-free as possible. Our Financial Aid counselors are ready to help you understand everything that goes into paying for college<\/a> and will help you balance your academics with the need to earn an income. Goodwin offers a variety of Federal Work-Study opportunities that eligible students can take advantage of while earning a degree.<\/p>\n

We spoke with Goodwin\u2019s Financial Aid department to learn more about the Federal Work-Study opportunities available to eligible Goodwin students.<\/p>\n

What is the Federal Work-Study Program?<\/h2>\n

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program is a financial aid program that provides part-time employment opportunities to eligible college students. The program is designed to allow students to earn an income while they attend classes.<\/p>\n

To be eligible for a work-study job, you must demonstrate a financial need and be enrolled in an eligible college or university. Your eligibility for an FWS job is calculated based on information provided in your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA<\/a>) which you must fill out each year while in college. At Goodwin, your eligibility is based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is calculated when you submit your FAFSA. Most students who are Pell Grant eligible are also eligible for Federal Work-Study.<\/p>\n

Work-study jobs are typically part-time and on-campus. Some schools, like Goodwin, also have work-study jobs off campus and even a few remote positions. Goodwin students work up to 15 hours per week at a rate of $14 per hour*.<\/p>\n

*Spring 2023<\/p>\n

What are the Benefits of a Federal Work-Study Job?<\/h2>\n

The Federal Work-Study program<\/a> provides a valuable opportunity to earn money while gaining practical experience in your field \u2014 it\u2019s a job that helps you develop the skills employers are looking for while you\u2019re still in school.<\/p>\n

We asked Jayda Hawley, Goodwin\u2019s federal work-study coordinator, to tell us more about the benefits of work-study at Goodwin. Jayda\u2019s role as the work-study coordinator involves expanding work-study opportunities at the University. \u201cWe want to bring back the community vibe that we had before Covid-19 and work-study is a big part of that community building process,\u201d says Hawley. \u201cFederal Work-Study gets students involved on campus. In my department, we help students make connections with faculty, staff, and other students while earning a paycheck. We\u2019re always looking to add more positions on and off campus because we want to offer jobs to as many students as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to offering a chance to make personal and professional connections on campus, work-study jobs provide many other benefits to students while in college:<\/p>\n