Federal Work-Study (FWS) for Research Assistants
Students
Federal Work-Study provides students with valuable part-time work experiences and the opportunity to earn funds to assist with educational and living expenses. Eligibility is based on a student’s financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and federal funding availability.
If you are an undergraduate student, interested in performing research, and you have completed a FAFSA, you may be eligible for employment through Federal Work-Study. Visit myBama, Student Page, Student Financial Aid, Your Financial Aid Self-Service, and view the Financial Assistance section to check if you have an award offer for Federal Work-Study.
If you have any questions about FWS eligibility, you may contact Student Employment Services, a division of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at studentemployment@ua.edu or 205-348-6756.
Federal Work-Study is administered by the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office. For more information on Federal Work-Study, visit the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships website.
Faculty/Employers
Federal Work-Study provides students with valuable part-time work experiences and the opportunity to earn funds to assist with educational and living expenses. Eligibility is based on a student’s financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and federal funding availability. FWS student employees may not replace regularly employed positions or displace employees or impair existing service contracts.
If you have an undergraduate student Research Assistant position, you may complete a Job Vacancy form so that the job opening can be evaluated and if approved, the vacancy will be posted on the FWS Job Board. Only FWS-eligible students have access FWS Job Board. Access the Job Vacancy form.
If you have an undergraduate student interested in performing research and you would like to check FWS eligibility, you may contact Student Employment Services, a division of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at studentemployment@ua.edu or 205-348-6756.
Federal Work-Study is administered by the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office For more information on Federal Work-Study and the Supervisor’s Guide to Federal Work-Study, visit the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships website.