Student Employment
The Federal Work-Study Program helps students earn financial funding through a part-time work program. The program encourages community service work and work related to the recipient’s course of study.
Eligibility
- Eligibility is based on financial need and job availability on a first-come, first-serve basis. Offers are made in the order of completed financial aid files. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the application needed to determine eligibility.
About Federal WORK-STUDY Jobs
- Seven percent of Federal Work Study funds are allocated to community service. One or more Federal Work Study students must be employed as a reading tutor for children in a reading tutoring project or performing family literacy activities in a family literacy project.
- Faculty and staff may hire approved Federal Work Study students to work within their department.
How to Receive Earnings
- Federal Work Study students can work to a maximum of 20 hours per calendar week during regular enrollment periods.
- The amount earned depends on the student's hourly rate and number of hours worked.
- Federal Work Study students receive a check once a month from the college.