Job Description

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

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).