Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program

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Appropriations

Fiscal Year 2011 : $978,531,016
Fiscal Year 2010 : $980,492,000
Fiscal Year 2009 : $980,492,000
Fiscal Year 2008 : $980,492,000
Fiscal Year 2007 : $980,354,000

Note: This program received $200,000,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds.

Awards Information

2011

Amount of Aid Available: $1,168,428,261
Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in this program. This total may include federal appropriated and institutional matching dollars.
Number of New Awards Anticipated: 711,588
Average New Award: $1,642

2010

Amount of Aid Available: $1,170,845,000
Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in this program. This total may include federal appropriated and institutional matching dollars.
Number of New Awards Anticipated: 768,271
Average New Award: $1,524

2009

Amount of Aid Available: $1,417,322,000
Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in the Federal Student Aid programs. Depending upon the program, this total may include federal appropriated dollars, institutional or state matching dollars, and federal or private loan capital.
Number of New Awards Anticipated(includes Recovery Act): 944,881
Average New Award(includes Recovery Act): $1,500

2008

Amount of Aid Available: $1,172,000,000
Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in the Federal Student Aid programs. Depending upon the program, this total may include federal appropriated dollars, institutional or state matching dollars, and federal or private loan capital.
Number of New Awards Anticipated: 793,000
Average New Award: $1,478

2007

Amount of Aid Available: $1,175,000,000
Amount of Aid Available represents the amount of funds awarded to participants in the Federal Student Aid programs. Depending upon the program, this total may include federal appropriated dollars, institutional or state matching dollars, and federal or private loan capital.
Number of New Awards Anticipated: $880,000
Average New Award: $1,335

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.



   
Last Modified: 12/12/2011