Federal Work-Study
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program offers you an opportunity to gain valuable work experience that will enhance your skills and future employment prospects. If you have received a Federal Work-Study award, be sure to visit Student Financial Services, located in room C-107, to sign up for a FWS orientation/certification workshop. Don’t let your FWS award go to waste. Job Fair Flyer
12-13 FWS payroll calendar
Please note the following FWS guidelines:
- FWS students must be registered for at least 6 credits per semester, be matriculated and be in good academic standing.
- All wages earned during intersession will be subject to FICA withholding.
- The last day of work for all Federal Work-Study students for the 2012-2013 academic year, regardless of placement date, is Monday August 6, 2013.
FWS students are responsible for monitoring their earnings. No student should exceed his or her hours. FWS students who will graduate at the end of the Fall 2012 semester must stop work by December 12th, 2012 (Session I) and February 14, 2013 (Session II), the last days of Fall I & II 2012 classes.
FWS students who will graduate at the end of the Spring 2013 semester must stop work by June 5th, 2013 (Session I) and August 6th, 2013 (Session II), the last days of Spring I & II 2013 classes.
All FWS time sheets must be forwarded to the Office of Student Financial Services in C-316 by the due date.
In either case you must pick up and complete a new "Contract Packet" for the 2012-2013 Academic Year and return the completed packet to Student Financial Services in room C-107. All the general rules, regulations and requirements apply. Please bring your award letter to the workshop.
On-Campus FWS
Freshmen or first-time awardees must attend a FWS workshop prior to job placement. All returning awardees who wish to return to a prior job site must confirm with the site supervisor. Any student changing work location can either email the new site supervisor or call the site for more information or to set up an interview. Site contact information can be found on the following pages:
On Campus Job Listing
Off-Campus job Listing
In either case you must pick up and complete a new "Contract Packet" for the 2012-2013 Academic Year and return the completed packet to Student Financial Services in room C-107. All the general rules, regulations and requirements apply. Please bring your award letter to the workshop.
Instructions for Completing Timesheet
- Students can only be paid for hours actually worked. Federal and state laws prohibit any deviation from this regulation. An unpaid work break is mandatory if the student works more than five consecutive hours; one-half hour is the minimum break allowed.
- All entries must be made in ink, and the supervisor must initial any changes made to a timesheet.
- Certify the student’s hours by signing your name in the space provided.
- A student may work up to an average of 20 hours a week during the academic year unless the Federal Work-Study Coordinator notifies you otherwise. During certain periods, such as summer vacation, students may work full-time with permission of the College and the supervisor.
- Supervisors are responsible for making sure that students do not work in excess of the maximum number of hours of their FWS award.
- Timesheets are for a specific period in accordance with the Schedule of Payroll Periods. There is only one payroll period per sheet. Do not split pay periods.
- Total hours for the day must not include breaks, lunch or supper periods.
- If the pay rate changes during the payroll period, an additional timesheet is to be submitted starting with the beginning date of the new pay rate.
- Please ensure that you do not schedule a student to work during his or her scheduled classes.
- Completed time sheets must be mailed or faxed; the student may not submit them in person.
A late, improperly completed or illegible timesheet will substantially delay payment.