Federal Work Study

Federal work study jobs are available for Lewis & Clark law students, but generally not until they have completed their first year of law school. These jobs are posted at Career Services and are available on a competitive basis through an interview selection process. You may work a maximum of 40 hours per week during the summer and up to 20 hours per week during the academic year.

Before interviewing with an employer you should determine if you would be eligible for a Federal Work-Study award by contacting Student Financial Services. Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial aid program. Federal Work-Study will replace some of your loan eligibility; resulting in less debt obligation.

Once a job has been secured, send Student Financial Services a Federal Work-Study Request Form (available from Business Services at the law school). A timecard will be mailed to your employer, and you will be sent a revised award notification showing how your financial aid package has been adjusted due to the addition of your work-study award. You must have a W-4 and an I-9 form on file with the Lewis & Clark Payroll/Business Office prior to the processing of your FWS timecard.

You are responsible for tracking the gross amount earned, to ensure you don’t exceed the amount awarded. If you exceed your award, your employer will be billed the entire cost rather than the cost being shared with the Federal government.