Student Work Programs

Work part-time to earn part of your educational expenses

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

 

Student service positions allow students to earn part of their educational expenses by working part-time under the Federal Work Study Program (FWS) or the Regular Student Work Program (RSWP).

Browse for available student service positions.  This includes positions for academic performance scholarship, federal work study, regular student work study and others.

 

How much can be earned in a student work position?

  • The exact earning potential depends upon the award maximum and hours actually worked.
  • The starting hourly pay rate for FWS is $10.

  • The starting hourly pay rate for RSWP is $8.25.

How are students paid for student work?

  • Earnings for student work positions DO NOT go directly toward tuition/fees.
  • Student workers are paid twice per month via direct deposit based on the hours they work.
  • Beginning July 1, 2025, student workers will be paid biweekly with the first pay date being July 18.

How do I qualify for FWS?

  • Students must complete the FAFSA and be awarded FWS by ETSU in order to be eligible for an FWS position.
  • FWS awards are given on “first-come, first-served” basis.
  • Due to funding restrictions, an FWS award does not guarantee a position.
  • Students must be enrolled in at least 6 CPOS credit hours to qualify for any work study positions.

How do I apply for FWS?

  1. Accept your FWS award offer via Goldlink.
    1. Information on how to use accept offers via Goldlink can be found here.  
  2. Allow 24-48 hours for the Student Employment website to update.
    1. On top of having accepted your FWS award, you must also be enrolled in at least 6 CPOS credit hours before the system will create an account for you.
  3. Search and apply for available FWS positions on the Student Employment Website. To do so: 
    1. Follow the above link to the Student Employment website. 
    2. Select FWS/RSWP Applicants & Employees.
    3. Select Find a Job.
    4. Search using the FWS Quick Search options OR Advanced Search.
    5. Read and agree to the disclaimer.
    6. Review posting. 
    7. Select the box for each position you wish to apply for and select “Apply for selected jobs.”
    8. Allow the hiring department time to review applications and set up interviews. 

How do I qualify for RSWP?

  • Students who wish to be evaluated for RSWP should send an email containing their request, name, and E-number to finaid@etsu.edu. 
  • Students must be enrolled in at least 6 CPOS credit hours to qualify for any student work positions.

How do I apply for RSWP?

  1. Allow 24-48 hours for the Student Employment website to update once you receive your RSWP evaluation results email. 
    1. On top of having been evaluated for RSWP, you must also be enrolled in at least 6 CPOS credit hours before the system will create an account for you.
  2. Search and apply for available RSWP positions on the Student Employment Website. To do so: 
    1. Follow the above link to the Student Employment website.
    2. Select FWS/RSWP Applicants & Employees. 
    3. Select Find a Job. 
    4. Search using the RSWP Quick Search options OR Advanced Search. 
    5. Read and agree to the disclaimer. 
    6. Review posting. 
    7. Select the box for each position you wish to apply for and select “Apply for selected jobs.” 
    8. Allow the hiring department time to review applications and set up interviews.

When can I begin working my student work position?

  • Students cannot work any hours until the department in which they will be employed has received approval from the Office of Financial Aid.
  • A student worker can only work through one work program at a time, and can only work for one department at a time.

Where should I look for information about the Academic Performance Scholarship (APS)?

 

Student Work Resources