Student Employee - Federal Work Study
Full Time
Title: Student Employee - Federal Work Study
Salary Range: Varies
Contract Term Length: Not Applicable
Standard Hours: Varies
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Somerset Community College
Department: Varies
Job Summary
The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to assist students in financing the costs of postsecondary education.
Types of Jobs
- On-campus: Working in student service offices, labs, building maintenance and various other campus departments.
- Off-campus: Working in local elementary schools (tutoring in reading and math), as well as various community service positions.
- Students can work up to twenty (20) hours per week (based on their student budget and unmet need). Most students’ awards allow for 10-20 hours per week. Students are paid on the 15th and 30th of each month by direct deposit.
Eligibility
- To be eligible for the Federal Work-study Program students must
- Be enrolled in at least 6 hours for the Fall and Spring semesters, and 3 hours for the Summer semester.
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA
- Declare a major (undecided majors are not eligible)
- Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Maximum Time Frame (MTF) requirements each semester
- Have a completed FAFSA on file
- Have enough unmet need remaining in your budget for the current year (it may be necessary to decline loans).
