Financial Aid: Work Study     

General Information

Federal Work Study (FWS) provides eligible students the opportunity to obtain part-time employment on-campus or off-campus with one of many community partners.  The earnings from these positions can help pay for a student’s educational expenses as well as provide valuable work experience.  Students typically work between 15 and 20 hours per week and earn a range of pay rates commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.  A variety of positions on campus are available and every effort is made to provide students employment opportunities in their field of study.  We also have an extensive list of relationships with local area non-profit agencies who work to better the quality of life for the residents of Ohio.  Students are encouraged to explore this meaningful, exciting part of our program.   

For more information about the FWS Off-Campus Community Service program, click here.

FWS Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Alternative to taking student loans
• Valuable work experience
• Convenience of working on campus reduces transportation cost
• Off-campus positions offer exciting opportunities for professional growth and service to the greater Columbus community
• FWS earnings are exempt from Social Security taxes
• FWS earnings are excluded in determining your expected family contribution (EFC) in the next financial aid year’s FAFSA results
• Moderate levels of employment has statistically shown to have a positive relationship to academic achievement and graduation rates
• It is a great way to get involved at CSCC or in the Columbus community!

Eligibility and Priority Consideration

Eligibility for the FWS program is dependant on the results of a student’s most recent FAFSA and the student’s indicated interest in our program on the FAFSA. 

FWS operates on limited funds.  Interested students should have a FAFSA submitted no later than April 15th to have a reasonable chance of consideration for an FWS award on their upcoming year’s financial aid award letter.  Priority consideration in job placement and employment opportunities is given to those students who have FWS listed on their award letter.

Students who are interested in FWS but were not awarded FWS can request consideration for the program by contacting our office.  Approval of such requests is dependent on the student’s financial need, eligibility to receive further financial aid, and the availability of funding in this campus program.

Students must maintain good academic standing with the college and be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours at all times to have continued access to the employment opportunities provided by FWS.

 

 Visit the Columbus State Work Study homepage for more detailed information, including a list of job openings.

 

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