Federal Word Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduates and graduates with financial needs. If your an undergrad you will be paid hourly, and wages most equal at least current federal minimum wage, but might be higher. Federal Work Study are administered directly by Financial Aid office at participating schools. Since this is a Campus based program only a certain amount of funds are provided for paticipating schools a year. Once all the funds are given out, no more is available for that year. So apply for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible before the deadline approaches at your school.