Federal Work Study

Federal Work Study

The Federal Work-Study Program is a need-based financial aid program that is available to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by FAFSA results. If qualified, you must seek employment on campus and be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours in a semester. Funds are limited and are available on a first come first served basis...

 

 

  • You must seek employment and secure a job on campus. Contact Career Services for assistance in locating a job.
  • You must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours in a semester that apply toward your program of study to be eligible for Federal Work-Study. 
  • Federal Work-Study earnings should be monitored by both the employing department and the student to ensure that earnings do not exceed the work-study allocation.
  • You may work up to twenty-four (24) hours per week.
  • Hourly rate will be based on job duties and set between min wage - $17.02 per hour.
  • Your paychecks are processed bi-weekly and funds earned may be used to pay your educational expenses.

Funds and employment positions are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

  1. If you have not done so yet, complete the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA).
  2. Once your FAFSA has been received and your financial aid file is complete (with no outstanding Tasks/Forms), submit the 2026–2027 Federal Work-Study Interest Form. 
  3. Review and apply for PC Federal Work-Study jobs (have your resume ready to upload).
    •  If you need help with Resume Building, S.T.A.R Interviewing Skills, and the application process, visit the Welcome Desk in the Hannelly Center, where they will have you meet with Career Services.
  4. If you are the preferred candidate, you will receive, complete, and submit a New Hire Packet to the Human Resources Office in the Administration building.
  5. Once all the paperwork is processed and approved, you will receive a job contract from your hiring supervisor notifying you of your start and end dates.

Hiring

  1. Complete the 2026-2027 FWS Request to Post a Position Form.
    • For the 2026-2027 academic year, this form is not required for a position continuing from the previous academic year. Supervisors only need to submit this form when requesting a new position. 
  2. After you have interviewed and selected a candidate, please complete the 2026-2027 FWS Intent to Hire Form.
    1. Once the 'FWS Intent to Hire Form' has been completed and processed by all parties, you will receive an email to submit an 'FWS Student Employment Contract'. The contract must be completed and processed by all parties before the student can begin working. The Financial Aid Department will let you know once everything is complete.

Termination

You must terminate your employees' employment in HCM if they are not continuing from Fall to Spring or Spring to Summer. 

  • Select "End Temporary Employment" as the termination reason and enter an Effective Date of one day after their last day of employment. 

The Federal Work-Study Program is a need-based financial aid program that is available to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by FAFSA results. If qualified, you must seek employment on campus and be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours in a semester. Funds are limited and are available on a first come first served basis. 

You can check the status of your award by logging into your Student Center at maricopa.edu/students. NOTE:  You must complete a FASFA. This is a need-based award.

If you have been awarded Federal Work Study funds, please CLICK HERE if you need help with the Resume Building, S.T.A.R Interviewing Skills, and application process.

If you do not need help with your resume, interview, or application process, CLICK HERE to view the list of available Federal Work Study positions.

You may work up to twenty-four (24) hours per week.  

NOTE: Federal Work-Study earnings should be monitored by both the employing department and the student to ensure that earnings do not exceed the work-study allocation. Student employees will need to log into the online HCM to track their hours.

Effective Fall 2022, hourly rate will be based on job duties and set between min wage - $17.02 per hour.

After you have secured employment, your supervisor will give you further hiring instructions and provide you with the exact date you may begin working under the FWS Program.  NOTE:  New students must complete a New Hire Packet at Employee Services and receive an Employee ID Number before the Financial Aid Office can initiate the job hire process in HCM. This must be initiated by the supervisor..