Work-Study

Overview of work-study

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, which is through the U.S. Department of Education, provides funds for students with financial need, allowing IU Indianapolis students to earn money to offset some of the costs of higher education.

Approximately 3,000 IU Indianapolis students are offered work-study awards each academic year as part of their financial aid packages. Students can then secure a part-time job on campus or in approved community work-study (CWS) agencies to work and receive a biweekly paycheck.

Our office is happy to provide support and assistance as you navigate the hiring process for work study-students. If you have questions regarding work study, please feel free to email fwsjobs@iu.edu.

Current CWS agencies

If you are a current community work-study agency, check out our available resources to find information about hiring work-study students. See the list below for all of our current CWS agencies.

Arts for Lawrence 

Boys & Girls Club–Jonathan Jennings 

Boys & Girls Club–Keenan Stahl  

Boys & Girls Club–Lilly 

Brookside Community Development Corp. 

Burmese American Community Institute 

Charity Cares, Inc. 

Concord Neighborhood Center 

Dream Alive Inc. 

Eiteljorg Museum 

Eskenazi Health 

Faith Hope Love Community 

Felege Hiywot Center 

Harrison Center 

Immigrant Welcome Center 

Indiana Historical Society 

Indiana State Museum 

Indianapolis Classical Schools (Herron, Riverside, Herron Prep) 

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School (Goodwill Initiatives) 

Indianapolis Public Schools: S.I.T.E 

Indy Hunger Network 

John H Boner Neighborhood Centers 

Joy’s House 

Kheprw Institute 

Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library 

Like a Lion 

Listen to Our Future 

Little Red Door 

Martin Luther King Community Center 

Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana 

Medical Mutts Service Dogs 

The Milk Bank 

New Beginnings 

NIFS (National Institute for Fitness and Sport) 

Prosperity Enrichment Inc.

Ronald McDonald House 

Town of Cumberland