West Central Technical College participates in the Title IV Federal Work Study Campus Based Program. The FWS program provides part-time employment opportunities during non school hours for students needing financial assistance. Students who wish to earn a part of their educational expenses and who are selected for employment under this program will be paid at least the current minimum hourly wage. Payment will be made by check on a monthly basis. A student's earnings may not exceed the amount of the student's official financial aid award, which will be based upon need and the amount of funds available. Other factors to be considered in arranging a job and assigning a work schedule will be the student's class schedule, health, and academic progress. Eligibility for continued employment will be contingent upon available funds, job performance, and academic progress.
Click here to complete a Federal Work-Study Application
Click here to complete a Federal Work-Study Time-Sheet
Student Eligibility Requirements
- Must be Pell eligible and enrolled in a Pell eligible program of study
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress according to the college’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Must complete a FWS application and be determined eligible by the Financial Aid Office
- Must reapply for financial aid annually (July-June). Eligibility is determined each fiscal year
- May work up to 15 - 20 hours per week depending on available funds and student’s cost of attendance
Location of Federal Work Study Jobs
- FWS positions are available as funds become available and are assigned by the Financial Aid Director.
- FWS students may work in the Library, Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, Adult Literacy, Continuing Education, etc. Every effort should be given to match the students with his/her career field.
Other FWS Information
- The pay rate FWS position is $7.00 per hour
- Supervisors monitor the FWS’s performance
- FWS payroll periods are the 10th through the 9th of each month
- Supervisors (Vice Presidents, Directors, Department Heads, Coordinators or Instructors) must sign the FWS Time Sheet and submit time sheets to the Financial Aid Office by the 10th of each month
- FWS forms and processes are available on West Central’s Intranet
- FWS employees must be terminated when they are no longer working in a FWS position or at the end of a fiscal year which ever applies. A Request for Payroll Action Form must be completed and submitted to the Financial Aid Office. These forms are available from the Financial Aid Office.
Please contact Sarah Dick at 678-423-2000, ext. 279 for more information regarding the Federal Work-Study program.
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