Student Employment - Federal Work Study Program

Title: Student Employment - Federal Work Study Program

Salary Range: $11.00/hour

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: Up to 20 hours per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Federal Work Study

Job Summary

The Federal Work Study (FWS) Program provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to qualifying students to assist in financing the cost of post-secondary education.

Minimum Qualifications:

Federal Work Study employment eligibility is based on financial need using your FAFSA results and availability of placement.
To be eligible for the Federal Work-study Program students must:
• Be enrolled in at least 6 program applicable credit hours for the Fall and Spring semesters, and 3 hours for the Summer semester.
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA.
• Declare a major (undecided majors are not eligible).
• Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements each semester.
• Have a completed FAFSA on file.
• Have enough unmet need remaining in your budget for the current year (it may be necessary to decline loans).
• Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.

If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact kara.burnham@kctcs.edu for more information.