Federal Work Study (FWS)

The Federal Work Study employment program allows students the opportunity to earn money by working part-time on campus or for certain off-campus non-profit organizations. A student must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for FWS.

Unlike other financial aid awards, FWS earnings are not credited to a student's account in the Business Office. Instead, it is a recommended amount of money that the student is eligible to earn during the academic year. Generally, the FWS award is for $1,650 for the year, which will allow the student to work 8-10 hours per week over two semesters, Fall and Spring, at minimum wage. Students are paid directly every two weeks.

Prior to the start of employment, eligible FWS students must complete and return their FWS Employment Agreement (signed by both the student and Supervisor) to the Office of Financial Aid.

Students who will be working on-campus for the first time, must report to the Office of Human Resources for job placement and for completion of a W-4 and I-9 form.

Federal SEOG: The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded to students who demonstrate significant financial need. Following federal guidelines, it is awarded only to Pell recipients.

Job Placement

Positions are available campus-wide. A list of positions is available in the Human Resources Office at Moody Hall, Room 108. The list will provide you with a brief job description, supervisor's name, and location.

• Once you have selected a potential position, the Human Resources Office can assist you with an interview after your Employment Agreement has been stamped "Approved."
• Upon being offered an employment opportunity after your interview and accepting that office, your Employment Agreement must be signed by both you and your supervisor and returned to the Human Resources Office for processing
• Before you can begin work, you much complete a W-2 and an I-9 Form at the Human Resources Office. Please bring proper identification with you to complete your I-9 Form. (The two most commonly accepted forms of identification are a Driver's License and an original Social Security Card.)
• YOU ARE NOT CONSIDERED PLACED AND CANNOT BEGIN WORKING UNTIL ALL DOCUMENTS ARE APPROVED AND YOUR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY A FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR.

Earnings Information

• The Financial Aid Office determines the maximum dollar amount of funds to be earned per semester.
• Excess hours worked WILL NOT BE PAID by Federal Work Study.
• All students will be paid bi-weekly, earning at least $5.15 an hour.

Student Responsibilities

• You are responsible to your assigned supervisor
• You must contact your supervisor for clarification of your work schedule and specific departmental rules.
• In the event of illness or other circumstances that may interfere with your assigned working schedule, you must contact your supervisor.
• You are expected to remain with your assigned department for the entire time of employment.
• You and your supervisor must keep an up-to-date record of your hours worked on a bi-weekly basis and you must submit your time sheet(s) to the Payroll Department on the date required.
• Failure to turn in your time sheets in a timely manner will result in the delay of your pay.
• Holding timesheets until the end of the semester is prohibited. Any attempts to falsify time sheets will be grounds for dismissal and your award will be cancelled.