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What is Work-Study?
Work-study provides jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses. In order to be employed in a Work-Study job, you must have a Work-Study award.
How do I receive a Work-Study award?
You must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be awarded Work-Study.
The FAFSA is the blanket application for all federal financial aid. You can complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. After completing the FAFSA you will receive an award letter from the Office of Financial Aid notifying you of your award status. If you are awarded Work-Study, it will be included in the award information.
How do I earn my Work-Study award?
Your Work-Study award will represent the amount of money you can earn through a Work-Study job. In order to earn this award you must be employed in a Work-Study position.
Each Work-Study position has a wage attached to it. Work-Study positions are paid hourly, Work-Study positions will pay no less than minimum wage but may be higher depending on employer, type of work, and skills required.
You will be paid through the College payroll system according to the pay rate and number of hours you work. Hourly wage positions will pay every two weeks. Your wages will be drawn from your Work-Study award. You can continue to work until your award is exhausted.
How many hours will I work?
Workload will vary depending on your schedule, the employer's needs, and the amount of your Work-Study award.
Work-Study students typically work 15 - 20 hours/week. However some work more and some work less. Most Work-Study employers will work around your schedule; employers will never ask you to work during classes.
In order to be certain you earn your entire award, you should calculate how many hours per week you will need to average, based on your pay rate and Work-Study award level, in order to earn your entire award.
How do I find a Work-Study position?
Listings for on-campus jobs can be found here. After reading descriptions and requirements for open jobs, contact the person listed in the job description for whichever jobs appeal to you. Send resume and work-study application.
You will interview with the employer as you would for a normal job. If hired, you need to go to the Financial Aid and Human Resource offices to complete the necessary paperwork.
What happens when my Work-Study award is exhausted?
When you have earned your entire award your Work-Study position ends. Some employers opt to hire students as regular student employees once their Work-Study award is gone. This is at the discretion of the employer.
What if I do not earn my entire Work-Study award?
If you do not earn your entire Fall Semester award, the balance will be carried over and added to your Spring Semester award, assuming you are enrolled for both Fall and Spring.
However, any unused award at the end of Spring (or at the end of Fall if you're not returning in the Spring) will be lost.
Who can I contact if I have Work-Study questions?
The Office Financial Aid accepts walk-in's Monday-Friday 9:00 AM -5:00 PM 2nd Floor Melville Hall. You may also reach us at (610)526- 6098 or at emoinester@harcum.edu
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