
Financial Aid Programs
Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)
FWS Job Openings
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Get a Job On or Near Campus!
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federally-funded program that helps make jobs available for students with financial need. It is one of the types of financial aid that you apply for when you submit your FAFSA.
The majority of Foothill's FWS jobs are on our main campus. We also have a few community service positions at nearby elementary and high school campuses (tutoring--also currently virtual) and sometimes a position or two at our Sunnyvale Campus.
While being eligible for the FWS program does not guarantee you a job, it does allow you to apply to a number of positions open only to FWS students.
Benefits of a FWS Job
- You only need to be enrolled in (and earn) 6.0 or more units each quarter. (Other student jobs require 12.0 units.)
- Income earned in a FWS job will not affect your future financial aid eligibility.
Note: Income earned in your FWS job is taxable like any other income. When you fill out your FAFSA, you would list it as your income earned from work. However, you will also list it as income from "need-based employment," and it will be excluded when FAFSA makes its calculations about your financial need. - You will gain valuable work experience, make contacts that could benefit you for years to come, and have an employer who knows your education comes first and who will be as flexible as possible with your work schedule.
For more information on all forms of Foothill student employment, see our Student Employment page.
Frequently Asked Questions About FWS
What if there are no current job openings?
Additional FWS jobs (and funds) can open up throughout the year. Keep checking.

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Financial Aid Office
650.949.7245
Building 8100, Room 8101