Federal Work Study Program Financial Aid

Federal Work Study

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Federal Work Study

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program gives students the opportunity to earn part or all of their financial aid by working on-campus or off-campus in community service positions while they are in school.

Examples include: teacher's aide, clerk, grounds person, custodian, and lab assistant. Your wage will be determined by the type and difficulty of the work for which you are hired.

Student Information

  • If your financial aid offer letter for the current academic year indicates a work-study aid type, please follow the instructions provided with your offer letter.
  • If you have questions please email Samantha Sandoval or call ext. 4687 for work-study only.
  • Otherwise if you have questions regarding your financial aid offer, please contact your Advisor according to your last name.

 

  • All current federal work-study positions are listed in Cuyamaca's Job Board for students called Handshake. Once you create an account and you will be able to search all available Federal Work Study opportunities, upload a resume, and apply for a position. 

    • If you need help finding a position, creating a resume, or would like to meet with a Career Counselor, please visit the Career Center website. 

  • You MUST ALREADY have a federal work-study award on your offer letter to apply for these positions. If you are not sure if you have been offered work-study, please login to Self-Service and click on the Financial Aid - 2024-2025 Forward tile to view your financial aid offer(s).

  • All efforts are made to ensure the jobs listed on Handshake are currently available. However, there may be times when the job posted here has already been filled. If that happens, you will need to find another position to apply for.

  • The Federal Work-Study Jobs will be updated throughout the academic year as the job positions are filled or new job positions become available.

 

Supervisor Information

Step 1: Submit a New Hire Request

  • Departments must complete the Student Worker Hire Request Form, which must be signed by the department dean.

  • Submit the signed form to the Career Center. Once received, the Career Center will post the position on Handshake to ensure all students have equal access to available jobs. 

  • After the posting closes, the Career Center staff will forward the list of applicants with resumes and financial aid offer letters to the hiring department/supervisor. 
  • Departments will review applications, interview, and select a student(s). 

  • Supervisors must complete the Student Worker Personnel Action Form (PAF) which is listed on the District Forms Depot site.

    • Obtain your Dean’s signature and forward the form and the student's resume to Samantha Sandoval in the Financial Aid Office for further processing.
  • The Financial Aid Office will confirm that the student is enrolled in at least 6 units and that they are meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress. Once approved, the Personnel Action Form and resume will be forward for campus approvals. 
    • Campus Approvals take approximately 3 weeks and routing includes:
      • Vice President of Student Services
      • Cuyamaca Business Services
      • Human Resources
  • The Financial Aid Office will send the student and supervisor a Confirmation of Assignment letter which will include:
    • Semester FWS allocation (or semester earning limit, which can be increased on a case by case basis by reaching out to the Financial Aid Office).
    • Work Hour Restrictions
      • 25 hours per week
      • 8 Hours per day
    • Enrollment Requirement: students must remain enrolled in at least 6 units throughout the duration of the semester. 
  • Human Resources Onboarding: HR will contact the student to complete onboarding requirements. For status updates after the Financial Aid Office has sent for approvals, departments must contact Human Resources directly. 

If you have any questions regarding:

  • Hire forms, contact Human Resources (x7327).
  • Federal Work-Study program, email Samantha Sandoval or call ext. 4687

 

Complete the Student Worker Hire Request Form, email it to the Career Center and "cc" your manager/dean and their administrative assistant. Your job request will be posted on Handshake for students to review.

 

For new students and returning students applying for Work-Study, all of the following documents are required:

  • Non-Academic Hourly Employee -Student Worker Personnel Action from (linked on the Forms Depot on the Districts web page and go to Section "N"). District Forms Depot
  • Student's updated resume. 

Forward the completed documents to Samantha Sandoval. 

If you have any questions regarding:

  • Hire forms, contact Human Resources at ext. 7327
  • Federal Work-Study program or work-study forms, email Samantha Sandoval or call ext. 4687

 


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