[bfsa] FAFSA - Federal Work Study

[Rosa Vega]

Brenda-

I handle the federal work study program and also assist students in 
getting jobs on campus (cws) and there are some several requirements 
(beside just clicking cws) on the fafsa.  That does not award a student 
college work study.  You are correct in that it is not income, but 
students can file taxes on the income.  

Thanks for putting out the word on this.  Also, if the fafsa is 
completed is a BIG help in me helping a student get college work study.

Thanks  Rosa Maria

Brenda Scarborough wrote:


>  I recently learned that the wages/funds paid to student assistants 
>who qualify for the Work Study is not counted as "income" on the 
>student FAFSA applications.
>
>  We are encouraging our student assistants to go to the FAFSA website 
>and "UPDATE" their FAFSA application by selecting the box that reads: 
>do you want to be considered for work study.
>
> The deadline for 2008-2009 FAFSA Online applications is February 15th.
>  This is a win-win situation for both students [ a + influence in the 
>amount of their aid] and the hiring department [freeing up student 
>assistant budget funds].  
> 
>   Many of you may have already been aware of this, I was not and 
>wanted to share.
>  
>
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>Brenda Scarborough, LMTA II
>Maag Library/Information Services
>Youngstown State University
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