FWS vs Non-FWS Cost Calculator This is an interactive web application designed to help university departments calculate and compare the costs of employing Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Non-Federal Work-Study (Non-FWS) students. The tool provides a detailed breakdown of total wages, departmental contributions, ERE (Employee Related Expenses), service fees, and total costs for both FWS and Non-FWS scenarios. Additionally, it highlights the savings achieved when hiring FWS students.
Features User Inputs:
Hourly Rate Hours Worked per Week Total Weeks Worked Work Type (FWS or Non-FWS) Dynamic Calculations:
Total Wages Departmental Contributions ERE (2% of department-paid wages) FWS Service Fee (10% of total wages for FWS) Total Departmental Cost Cost Comparison:
Side-by-side comparison of FWS and Non-FWS costs. Displays the total savings when employing FWS students. Step-by-Step Breakdown:
Each calculation is displayed clearly for transparency. How to Use Enter the following details in the form:
Hourly Rate Hours Worked Per Week Weeks Worked Select the work type (FWS or Non-FWS). Click the Calculate button to view results.
Review the detailed breakdown and comparison.
Technologies Used HTML: For structuring the content of the application. CSS: For styling the interface. JavaScript: For real-time calculations and dynamic updates.
Live Demo The application is hosted on Netlify. You can access it https://federal-work-study-budget-calculator.netlify.app/.