FEDERAL WORK-STUDY
Working part-time to cover college expenses.
The Federal Work-Study program provides part-time employment to help students with financial need cover the cost of their college educations.
Benefits of Federal Work-Study include:
- Earning money to help meet college expenses
- Working at a convenient on-campus location
- Flexible work scheduling around your class times
- The opportunity to find employment matching your educational and professional interests
- Gaining the experience employers are looking for while still in college
The hourly wages for Federal Work-Study positions vary but are no less than the federal minimum wage. The amount of your Federal Work-Study award is based on your financial need, as determined by your FAFSA.
This program is funded through the Federal Work-Study and Florida Work Experience programs.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Federal Work-Study, you must:
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current aid year. Our school code is 001493.
- Be a current Indian River State College student.
- Be enrolled in at least 6 credits pertaining to your degree or certificate.
- Meet Indian River State College’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. “Met,” “academic plan,” “warning,” or “probation” statuses are all acceptable.
- Have a completed financial aid file with no holds on your student account.
- Have unmet financial need.
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen.
If you meet all eligibility requirements and are selected for a position, we will contact you to schedule an interview.
If we do not contact you, it is possible that you did not meet all Federal Work-Study requirements or there are no positions available.
Finding Open Federal Work-Study Jobs
All vacant Federal Work-Study positions will be advertised via the Indian River State College Career Services Job Bank.
Once you have a Federal Work-Study award, you will need to find a position that matches your interests and skills. All work-study jobs at Indian River State College are advertised on our job bank.
To find open Federal Work-Study positions:
- Visit the Indian River State College Career Services Job Bank.
- Choose “a Student” from the “I am…” drop-down.
- Create an account or log in.
- Select “Search My School’s Jobs” and type in “Work Study” within the keyword filter to view a complete listing of part-time positions available to eligible students under the Federal Work-Study program.
Be sure to start your job search early enough for the semester you want to work. You’ll want to start your job search toward the end of the previous semester:
| If you want to start working: | Start job searching: |
|---|---|
| Fall semester | Early July |
| Spring semester | Early December |
| Summer semester | Early April |
Federal Work-Study Student Wages
Unlike other forms of financial aid, a Federal Work-Study award cannot be credited toward your tuition bill or given to you as a lump sum.
Instead, you’ll receive the funds as wages earned for the work you do. Work-study students are paid bi-monthly by paycheck or direct deposit. How much you earn depends on:
- Your position’s hourly rate (which can be different for different jobs)
- How many hours you work during each pay period
Your total yearly earnings are limited by funding available in the federal and campus work-study budgets. Your earnings in the Federal Work-Study program cannot exceed your financial need.
As a student worker, you will not be eligible for unemployment compensation and other employee benefits.
Learn More About Work-Study
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GET HELP WITH FEDERAL WORK-STUDY
We’re here to help! If you need more information on Federal Work-Study or Florida Work Experience programs, please reach out.
Financial Aid Office
financialaid-info@irsc.edu
772-462-7450
