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Work Study

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. How much you earn depends on your skills and experience and the number of hours you work (a maximum of 20 hours/week). Utah State University student?employees are paid once a month (usually on the 10th) as wages are earned.

Work-study funds are limited and usually granted to early applicants with significant need. Work-study jobs are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis to qualified applicants. Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be completed no later than February prior to the year in which you need financial aid work study.

Work-study jobs may or may not be available on the Brigham City campus. Eligibility for work-study does not guarantee a job.

To apply for work-study, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and mark that you are interested in work-study. If you are awarded Work-Study, you need to:

  1. Accept your award on Utah State University’s ACCESS system.
  2. Locate jobs you would like to apply for on the Work-Study Job Board.
  3. When you have located a job that interests you, select the show details button.
    • A webpage will appear with detailed job information. If you would like to apply for the position, click on the print job referral button.
    • Enter your "A" number (or Social Security Number for non-students).
    • The first time you apply for a referral, you will receive an e-mail message notifying you that your work study award must be verified; you will be notified of your verification in approximately 24 hours.
    • Once verification has been received, return to the website and enter your “A” number.
    • Once you have entered your “A” number, press the get referral button.
    • You will receive a referral and instructions on applying for the position.