Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based, federally-funded program that provides part-time, primarily on-campus jobs for students. Eligible students have the opportunity to earn money to help pay for their educational expenses while gaining valuable work experience.

Due to limited funding, students who meet the eligibility requirements for FWS are not guaranteed a FWS award.

 

Apply for a Work-Study Job  

  1. Complete FAFSA for the academic year.

  2. Complete all Financial Aid requirements for the academic year

    • Not sure? Go to WebSMART > Financial Aid > Financial Aid Student Portal. Select Aid Year in upper right-hand corner > Student Requirements.

  3. Enroll in at least 6 units of Financial Aid eligible coursework at Skyline College for the Fall and Spring semesters

  4. Have $9,500 of unmet need after all other financial aid and resources are awarded

    • WebSMART > Financial Aid > Financial Aid Student Portal > Select Aid Year in upper right-hand corner > Offer tab

      • Unmet Need = Cost of Attendance minus Student Aid Index minus Awarded Financial Aid and Resources

  5. Maintain satisfactory academic progress

  1. Receive an offer to apply. If you meet all 5 eligibility requirements and FWS funds are available, you will receive a FWS offer in your school email account. This means that you can apply for FWS jobs.
  2. Respond to your offer. Within 2 weeks of receiving the offer, follow the instructions in the email to indicate you are interested in FWS opportunities.
  3. Apply for FWS positions through the Skyline College Job Board. Apply for multiple positions to increase your chances of getting hired!
    • The hiring supervisor will contact you if you are selected for an interview.
    • Connect with our Career Services for help with your resumé and interview prep.
  4. If you are selected for a position and have not worked in our district within the last 3 years, you will be notified to complete the following:
    • Student Assistant Welcome Packet (Hiring Packet)
    • LiveScan Fingerprinting
    • Tuberculosis (TB) Screening/Testing
    • Federal Work Study Orientation

  • Apply early! FWS is offered on a first-come, first-served basis while funds are available. We typically run out of our initial pool of funds by the end of August.

  • Pay rates range from $16.50 to $21.37 per hour.

  • The pay rate for a position depends on the role, duties, and length of employment.

  • If you meet the FWS eligibility requirements but have either not received a FWS offer or no FWS positions are available, contact the FWS Coordinator at skylineworkstudy@smccd.edu to request to be added to the waitlist.

  1. Contact the FWS Coordinator to get a FWS Employment Request Form

  2. Advertise the position. While FWS funds remain available, the FWS Coordinator will post your position on the Job Board.

  3. Start the interview process. Review applications and conduct interviews

    • To ensure potential candidates are eligible for FWS, send the students’ names and G-numbers to the FWS Coordinator for confirmation

  4. Start the hiring process. Notify the FWS Coordinator about students you would like to hire and when you would like their employment to begin

  5. Get approval. The FWS Coordinator will:

    • Work with the student(s) to complete the hiring requirements

    • Submit the ePAF(s) & monitor the ePAF(s) for approvals

    • Notify the supervisor when the student(s) are eligible to start working

If you do not qualify for Federal Work-Study, you can still apply for the following campus-based opportunities:

  • Department-funded student employee positions
  • Internships
  • Fellowships

You can find information about such opportunities on the Skyline College Job Board and by contacting the academic department for your program of study/interest. Be sure to regularly check the Job Board as new opportunities become available throughout the school year.

Questions? Contact the FWS Coordinator at skylineworkstudy@smccd.edu.