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Federal Work Study Programs for Community Organizations
The WVU Center for Service and Learning and WVU Student Financial Services have collaborated with the WVNPA to share information about how your organization might benefit from the Federal Work-Study program.
Thursday April 29th 2PM-3:30 PM PRE-REGISTRATION LINK Please RSVP by 4:45PM on Monday April 26th.
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federally funded program that allows eligible students to earn funds working part-time with approved employers on and off campus. The program is mutually beneficial — the student earns money to pay for college while their employer gains a helpful hand and currently incurs no cost when it comes to their paycheck.
In preparation for academic year 2021-2022, WVU Student Financial Services is expanding the program to include new community partners. Attend this free virtual info session to learn how that might be you! Eligible community partner sites include WV non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, and federal, state, or local government agencies serving in the public interest. Be aware that some students attend WVU remotely from their own communities. Their work-study experience can potentially be carried out with organizations in the communities where they live. Student workers can be recruited according to your unique needs. At this time the University covers the partner match requirement, although the community partner organization may be required in the future to match a small percentage of the wages earned. Be aware that while other higher education institutions offer federal work-study awards, this session will only be able to answer questions about WVU’s program. If you are interested in partnering with another higher-ed institution, we encourage you to inquire with their financial aid offices.
The program will cover the topics below and include a Q&A session at the conclusion of the presentation.
- What kinds of organizations are eligible to hire work-study students?
- What is the process for being approved as a community-based site?
- How do we recruit and hire students?
- What are my responsibilities as a supervisor of FWS students?
- How are they paid?
- What kinds of jobs can students do?
You must pre-register to attend. A zoom meeting link will be provided upon registration.
PRE-REGISTRATION LINK Please RSVP by 4:45PM on Monday April 26th.