Payroll Schedule

Information relating to FWS payroll schedules will be provided to all supervisors via email listserv communication prior to the beginning of each semester and can also be found by visiting https://budgetandfinance.psu.edu/references. Supervisors are expected to adhere to the established payroll approval schedules. Late payroll approvals should be submitted within 30 days. Processing delayed beyond that point risks a department’s assumption of 100% of the FWS students’ wages.

Information for the 2023/24 Academic Year

• Fall work-study begins with the B5 pay period. 
• Fall work-study ends with the B13 pay period. 
• Spring work-study begins with the B14 pay period. 
• Spring work-study ends with the B23 pay period.
• Students will need to accept their work-study BEFORE they can begin to work in their work-study positions. If the offer is not accepted prior to the start of B5, earnings will post to your department budget. Please advise your work-study students to accept their offer.
  • Please note that students awarded work-study in 2022/23 are not guaranteed a work-study for 2023/24. Please confirm that students have been offered. 
  • If they do not have a work-study and are enrolled in at least 6 credits, please advise the student to contact the Office of Student Aid to request consideration. 
• Students need to make sure there are no 'Holds' or pending 'To-Do List' items in their LionPATH accounts that need to be completed before they begin to utilize their work-study. If they do, they may contact the Office of Student Aid for further guidance.