This assessment outlines the requirements for the administration of the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program.
If you identify areas requiring corrective action, we recommend that you complete an Action Plan.
Activity Bar:
Institutional Eligibility Activity 1: Institutional Eligibility Checklist
Institutional Eligibility Activity 2: Accrediting and State Agency Exercise
Institutional Eligibility Activity 3: Consortium and Contractual Agreements
Institutional Eligibility Activity 4: Additional Locations & Non-Degree Programs
Institutional Eligibility Activity 5: Preferred Lender Lists
Additional Links: 2011-12 FSA Handbook, School Eligibility & Operations, Chapters 1 through 9
Please note the regulatory citations are referenced in the first column of the assessment. To link to any of the regulatory references, click on the link in the regulatory link column and scroll down to the applicable section.
| Institutional Eligibility | Regulatory Link(s) | Activity |
| Program Eligibility/Academic Year Requirements 668.1 through 34 CFR 668.9, 34 CFR 668.25, 34 CFR 668.38, 34 CFR 668.39, 34 CFR 600.7 |
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| Accreditation/State Approval 34 CFR 600.4, 34 CFR 600.5, 34 CFR 600.6, 34 CFR 600.11, 34 CFR 668.16, 34 CFR 668.25, 34 CFR 674.5, Accrediting Agency information | Institutional Eligibility Activity 2: Accrediting and State Agency Exercise | |
| Written arrangements Between Schools 34 CFR 668.5 | Institutional Eligibility Activity 3: Consortium and Contractual Agreements | |
| Program Participation Agreement 34 CFR 668.14 | Institutional Eligibility Activity 1: Institutional Eligibility Checklist | |
| Financial Responsibility 34 CFR 668.23, 34 CFR 668.171, 34 CFR 668.173, 34 CFR 668.174 | ||
| Recertification 34 CFR 600.31, 34 CFR 600.32, 34 CFR 600.20, 34 CFR 600.21, 34 CFR 668.188, Link to E-App | Institutional Eligibility Activity 4: Additional Locations & Non-Degree Programs | |
| Consumer Information (34 CFR 668.41 through 668.48) | ||
| Preferred Lender Lists 34 CFR 601.10; 34 CFR 601.11; Federal Register, November 1, 2007 | Institutional Eligibility Activity 5: Preferred Lender Lists | |
Gainful Employment *IFAP Gainful Employment Link; 34 CFR 600.2; 34 CFR 600.4; 34 CFR 600.5; 34 CFR 600.10; 34 CFR 668.6; 34 CFR 668.7; 34 CFR 668.8
*Review the IFAP Gainful Employment Link on a regular basis for current updates and to view the Questions & Answers section |
