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A Student's Guide to Off-Campus Federal Work Study
- What is the Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Community Service Program?
- Why Should I Participate in Community Service?
- How Do I Qualify To Participate?
- What Salary and Hours are Associated With Community Service?
- What Steps Must I Take to Secure a Community Service Position?
What is the Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Community Service Program?
- The opportunity to work off-campus at a public or private non-profit organization in a community service role.
- The opportunity to integrate and apply classroom learning into community service.
- Part-time employment opportunities for work-study students.
- A form of financial aid.
Why Should I Participate in Community Service?
The Community Service option is one that enables Federal Work-Study eligible students to do more than earn money. Community service positions are designed to improve the quality of life for community residents. Positions are available in the fields of child care, tutoring, recreation, rehabilitation, the environment, youth services, and elderly care. Use your federal work-study allotment to make a difference!
Regardless of your academic major, employers value community service. Participation in the Community Service Program enhances your marketability to future employers.
How Do I Qualify To Participate?
- Establish eligibility for Federal Work-Study by completing the Financial Aid Form (FAFSA), available in the Financial Aid Office, Green Hall, Room 101.
- Accept your financial aid award, which must include Federal Work-Study.
- Only Federal Work-Study recipients are eligible to apply to these opportunities. Contact Student Financial Assistance at x2211 with questions about your financial aid award.
What Salary and Hours are Associated With Community Service?
- Work-study award amounts are specified in your financial aid award letter. Your earnings for the academic year may not exceed this work-study award amount.
- You arrange your schedule and discuss your job responsibilities with your supervisor. You may work a maximum of fifteen hours per week.
- Salary levels are determined by the Student Employment Office and are based upon individual job responsibilities.
- You are paid by the hour (hours must be verified by your supervisor).
- Pick up paychecks at The College of New Jersey Payroll Office, Admin. Building, Room 101.
What Steps Must I Take to Secure a Community Service Position?
- Visit or call the Office of Career Services to review the list of agencies currently participating in the Community Service Work-Study Program.
- Apply online to the position(s) you are interested in via the Job Listings website.
- Once contacted, schedule an interview with the organization. Prepare for the interview and be sure to arrive on time.
- If the organization wishes to hire you, make sure to contact the Office of Career Services. If you have never worked under Student Employment before you will need to make an appointment to complete the Employment Agreement prior to beginning work.
Contact Career Services at x2161 or stuempl@tcnj.edu with questions about these opportunities.
