Federal Work-Study

• Provides part-time employment.
• Funded by the Federal Government
• Allows one to earn a portion of education expenses.
• Provides an average of 15-20 hours/week of work.
• Available to undergraduate and graduate (including Bachelor's) students enrolled at least half-time
• Depends on total FWS award, class schedule, and academic progress.
• Awarded FWS funds are limited by availability of positions, funds, and completion of the interview process.
• There are no term limitations on earnings, provided annual limits on the student's award letter are not exceeded.
• Students are paid on the 15th of each month,  according to the position and the number of hours worked.

As of July 1st the Federal Work-Study program has been reengineered to provide a seamless process for searching and applying for vacant positions at the CPCC multi-campuses. The following changes have been made and should be used when applying for Federal Work-Study employment:

Please be reminded that all interested students should first qualify or be eligible to be considered for any vacant FWS positions advertised by complying with the following eligibility criteria for the Federal Work-Study program:

• Demonstrate financial need by the completing the FAFSA.
• Be enrolled at least 6 credit hours in an eligible program. (For summer, be enrolled in at least one class and demonstrate financial need.)
• Hold a High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Make Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Possess skills required for position.
• NOT be in default on a federal loan.
• Complete the following documents: 
  
  
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Financial Aid file
  • FWS package (if hired)
  • FWS Timesheet

• · Apply to the college and be admitted to an eligible program of study.
  

  · Complete the FAFSA form.
  

  · If you are applying for the Fall 2012, Spring 2013 or Summer 2013 complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA form.
  

  · After your FA file is complete and you have been accepted to the College, view our current work study job openings. 

  Vacant Positions:  

  All vacant Federal Work-Study positions will be advertised via the CPCC Human Resources website by accessing the following link: http://www.cpcc.edu/humanresources/employment .You will then select the link titled "Full-Time and Part-Time Career Opportunities". In order to view a complete listing of part time positions available to eligible students under the Federal Work-Study program you will then set the search selection criteria to the campus/location of your choice and the "Part-time" employment type and select the search option.  

  Application Process
  
  The application process for those eligible students interested in the Federal Work-Study program has changed from the previous manual or paper application process to the online application available through the CPCC Human Resource website. In order to complete a Part-time application for employment for the FWS program students are asked to create an account to search or apply for a job on the HR website. 

  In order to set-up an account you should do the following:  

  1. Go to http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/Client_CentralPiedmont/external/search.do.  

  2. You will then be at the “Job Search” page. In the upper left corner you will see a link in green that reads “Sign In”. Click here.  

  3. On the bottom left corner you will see a green link that reads “create a new account”. Click here and you will be prompted to enter basic demographic account information required for account creation.  

  · If you meet all qualifications with the required skills, GPA, need, etc., you will be sent to the FWS supervisor to be interviewed for the position you are applying for. 
  

  · If hired, the supervisor will notify the Financial Aid Office.
  

  · If hired, complete the required FWS paperwork before you begin work.
  

  · After completion of all paperwork, you will sign a FWS contract.
  

  · You will receive a Federal Work Study Handbook, a copy of the Privacy Act, and a statement to sign.