Federal Work Study (FWS) is part of your financial aid package, awarded by the Financial Aid Office. This program allows you to earn money to cover educational expenses while attending college. FWS funds are disbursed as paychecks for hours worked.

Federal Work Study (FWS) is part of your financial aid package, awarded by the Financial Aid Office. This program allows you to earn money to cover educational expenses while attending college. FWS funds are disbursed as paychecks for hours worked.

To be eligible for the FWS program, students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a UHMC student enrolled at least half-time (6 credits).
• Must demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Must submit a FAFSA application for the current academic year and demonstrate unmet financial need.
• Must complete a Work Study Request Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OF5zCRDRHsa1d0ootPcPeOFEiXCKzPva/view?usp=sharing 
• Must attend a mandatory Work Study Orientation with supervisor to review the UHMC Work Study policies: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKW0amG8GCH4hjbp0QRi-PWxdk8Aoowp/view?usp=sharing
• Must secure employment for a SECE position within 30 calendar days from the first day of the semester.
• Additional criteria may be required by the Financial Aid Office.

SECE - Student Employment Website

Students must apply for a job through the SECE website. Students will need to log into SECE using their UH username and password: SECE Website Login

Students must complete the application, interview, and hiring process for a SECE position within 30 calendar days from the first day of the semester to be considered for FWS. Students who are already employed in a SECE position before the start of the semester must submit the Work Study Request Form within 30 calendar days from the first day of the semester.

The Learning Center 

The Learning Center (TLC) is here to assist students, employers, and faculty with all aspects of campus employment opportunities. Book an appointment today by calling (808) 984-3318 or emailing careerLK@hawaii.edu.

For further information about FWS, please visit the Work-Study webpage on the StudentAid.Gov website: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/work-study