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Financial Aid Office

Federal Work Study (FWS) Program:

  • Federally funded work program administered by the financial aid office
  • Eligibility determined on demonstrated need 
  • Available to students enrolled at least halftime in a degree program
  • Provides students with part-time employment in various on-campus departments and off-campus agencies
  • Awards range from $1,500 to $5,500
  • FWS earnings are paid directly to the students and are to be used for educational costs and related expenses
  • Students have the option the complete a student withholding form to have 70% of their bi-weekly earnings go directly toward their UML bill

Campus Work Program (CWP):

  • Institutionally funded work program administered by the financial aid office
  • Eligibility determined on demonstrated need
  • Available to students enrolled at least halftime in a degree program
  • Provides students with part-time employment in various on-campus departments and off-campus agencies
  • Awards range from $1,500 to $5,500 
  • CWP earnings are paid directly to the students and are to be used for educational costs and related expenses
  • Students have the option the complete a student withholding form to have 70% of their bi-weekly earnings go directly toward their UML bill 

See a list of work study employment opportunities on campus

 

Financial Aid Office - Dugan Hall 102, 883 Broadway St., Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-4220 Fax: 978-934-3009 Contact us

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