Federal Work-Study

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联邦勤工俭学(FWS)为有经济需要的本科生和研究生提供兼职工作, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. 该计划鼓励社区服务工作和与学生学习课程相关的工作. FWS is offered to all students that meet the eligibility listed below. FWS funds are granted on a first-come-first-served basis. 一旦有足够的学生被雇用来使用所有联邦勤工俭学基金，FWS的招聘将停止. 

Students are employed with on-campus and off-campus partners. 学生可以通过兼职工作获得一笔资金. FWS employee are paid once a month, ranging from California's minimum wage to the maximum wage of $23.25 an hour, depending on the type of job.

On Campus FWS positions are advertised on HRDI’s Career page Opens in new window . and Off Campus FWS positions can be found on Titan ConnectionOpens in new window . 如果你对不属于联邦勤工俭学的职位感兴趣, 在面试的时候，你仍然可以告诉他们你有联邦勤工俭学资格. 学生是否被雇佣为联邦勤工俭学学生由招聘部门决定.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Complete the FAFSA by March 2nd

  2. 对于FAFSA第28题“你是否有意参加勤工俭学??"

  3. 在截止日期之前提交你的待办事项清单中所有要求的经济援助文件

  4. EFC of $3,000 or less

  5. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 

  6. Enrolled in at least six (6) or more units per semester

  7. Must have Federal Need as determined by Federal Guidelines

The Student's Responsibility

  • Student with FWS awards do not have to access to accept the award offer.

  • FWS协调员将在FWS招聘过程中(必须由雇主发起)接受学生的奖励。.  财务援助必须收到雇主批准其FWS任命的请求, and the student must meet all eligibility requirements.

  • 提交申请时，请提供一份你的奖励摘要副本，以证明你获得了FWS的奖励. 如果你的奖项摘要中没有包括奖项，你就不能申请FWS的工作. Award summaries can be obtained on your student portal, within your Student Homepage under Financial Aid.

  • 与雇主一起完成招聘流程，确保所有所需文件都已提供给人力资源部门.

  • Notify your supervisor of any changes to your FWS award.

  • 与主管一起保持准确的工作时间记录，以免超出FWS的分配.

  • Complete and submit the time sheet to the appropriate supervisor on time.

  • Maintain at least half-time units per semester, at all times. If you drop below the half-time unitOpens in new window requirement, you cannot continue to be employed under FWS regulations.

  • Maintain Satisfactory Academic ProgressOpens in new window according to the policies and procedures of the Office of Financial Aid.

Important FWS Information

Finding a FWS Job

Simply visit HRDI’s Career websiteOpens in new window and utilize the Federal Work-Study filter. 如果你找工作有困难，你可以向职业中心寻求帮助. They can help you develop a resume, prepare for interviews, explore careers and have many other important and valuable resources.

 

To ensure your success in finding a Federal Work-Study position, 请在学年早期申请，因为职位的可用性会随着时间的推移而减少. Make sure you pay attention to the needs of the employer, if they are seeking specific majors that differ from yours, maybe you should consider another position. Also, if you are interested in a position, 给雇主写一封求职信或电子邮件可能是自我介绍的好方法, highlight your skills, and show your interest in the job. 

FWS - Terms & Conditions

  • FWS is run on a first-come-first-served basis. All students that qualify for this award may receive an offer. If students do not secure employment while FWS funds are available, their Federal Work-Study award may be canceled.

  • You must meet CSUF Student Assistant hiring qualificationsOpens in new window . 

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

  • Have a social security number.

  • Continue to meet financial aid requirements.

  • You must be enrolled in at least half-time unitsOpens in new window during any semester in which you are employed

  • 要继续参加FWS计划，您必须符合以下标准 Satisfactory Academic ProgressOpens in new window .

  • If you lose your financial aid eligibility for any reason, 你也将失去领取失业救济金的资格，你必须立即停止工作.

  • You can only be employed in one FWS position on/off campus at a time. Should you wish to obtain multiple employment on campus, it would need to be through a non-FWS student position. 

  • 在CSUF完成学业后，您将无法再获得FWS基金.

HOur Limits

  • 在8月中旬至5月中旬的学年期间，你每周最多可以工作20小时.

  • Hours are contingent on the amount of FWS awarded and employer needs.

  • You cannot work over your approved FWS award.

Employment Policies

Once an employer agrees to hire you, 在你开始工作之前，你必须完成FWS的就业授权程序. You must provide I-9 Employment Verification DocumentationOpens in new window to Human Resources.  

您的雇主将为您提交开始工作所需的所有文件，一旦确认您的资格，FWS协调员将代表您接受FWS奖励.

Working periods of the academic year

联邦勤工俭学学生在学年的7月开始获得奖励. These students can be appointed from July to August (Summer), from August/September to December (Fall), and from January to May (Spring). 所有校内联邦勤工俭学将于5月停止，以支持年终和解. 随着春季结束的临近，联邦勤工俭学计划将向雇主通报工作结束日期.

Summer employment

Who Can Work Before School Begins (During July/August)?

你可以在7月/ 8月开始获得学年奖励的一部分(20%)，如果

  • 你已经收到了一封奖励信，其中包括联邦勤工俭学奖励，

  • You have made Satisfactory Academic ProgressOpens in new window during the preceding year, and

  • You will be enrolled in at least half-time units Opens in new window during the upcoming Fall semester.

  • 如果你参加了暑期课程，你可能只有资格每周工作20小时.

Pay Periods

Pay periods are based on the "Attendance and Pay ScheduleOpens in new window " for the current year. 在支付期结束时，将你的工时表提交给你的FWS主管进行支付. FWS student payments are made on or before the 15th of the following month. Your employer will approve and submit your timesheet to Payroll services. 如果你的时间表提交晚了，你仍然会得到报酬，但付款可能会延迟.

Pay checks

Pay day is on or before the 15th of each month. 你只会根据你在上个月的工作时间和时间表上的报告获得报酬.

Breaks

在连续工作4小时内，你有权休息15分钟. When working a full eight-hour day, 你可以有两次15分钟的带薪休息和至少一次30分钟的免费午餐休息. 带薪休假不得在工作期间的开始或结束时进行，并且不得累计.

Employee benefits

You are covered during your usual work hours by Worker's CompensationOpens in new window insurance against job-related illness or injury. Also, all employees are eligible to utilize the Employee Assistance ProgramOpens in new window . FWS学生不享有其他就业福利，如加班费, paid holidays, vacation or sick leave, unemployment insurance or permanent status.

Employment Expectations

你有权被你的FWS主管告知你的预期工作时间表和职责. You are expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner.

 

An Employer May Terminate Your FWS Employment if:

  • Your work schedule is not compatible with the employers' needs;

  • 你表现出不专业的行为，如多次缺席或迟到;

  • You do not maintain confidentiality of records; or

  • Your work is unsatisfactory.

 

Monitoring Your Earnings

  • 您有责任监督您的FWS工资，并在您接近FWS分配额(最高收入)时通知您的FWS主管。. 您的收入可能不会超过TITAN Online中显示的FWS奖励金额. 如果您的FWS奖励被修改，您必须立即通知您的FWS主管.

  • 你有责任准确地报告你的时间，并按时向你的主管提交你的时间表.

Not Eligible For FWS But Interested In Working On-Campus?

If you are not eligible for Federal Work Study, you might want to look into other on-campus employment opportunities: 

 

Need more assistance?

Contact the Office of Financial Aid
Phone: 657-278-3125
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