Georgetown University Law Center participates in the federally funded Federal Work-Study program (FWS). Through FWS, the wages for eligible students are subsidized by the government when working for a participating employer. Because the funds are given to students bi-weekly for hours worked, eligible students who participate in the FWS program typically use those funds to help cover day-to-day living expenses.

A student may request a FWS allocation to be included in his or her award. Awards are determined using demonstrated need as determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. The total of all all other aid plus work-study cannot exceed the costs of attendance.

 

Procedure for Working at Georgetown Law

• Contact prospective employers - listed in What’s Happening
• Pick up a student employment info packet at the Payroll Office – McDonough 583
• You and your employer must complete the following documents and submit them to the Payroll Office, room 583, before you begin working:
  • Georgetown Hoya Hiring Form
  • INS I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form
  • IRS W-4 Federal Tax Withholding Form
  • Applicable State/District Tax Withholding Form
  • Direct Deposit Payroll Application

Procedure for Working Off-Campus

The vast majority of FWS recipients will work on-campus.  It is possible for a very limited number of students to work off-campus for certain employers.  Some of these opportunities are listed in the HoyaWorks! online databse.  For more information, please contact the Main Campus Student Employment Office (which administers all off-campus FWS programs) at (202) 687-4187.