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Work study

2023-2024: For students

Award notifications for the 2023-24 aid year are expected to be available for students beginning June 2, 2023. Notifications can be viewed on your Financial Aid Dashboard in my.pcc.edu. Work-study awards are not automatically added to aid offers.

Once you have received your award notification, complete the 23-24 Work-Study Student Interest Form if you would like to know about your eligibility. Please note: You must use your PCC email to complete the form. The Work-Study Team will get back to you and confirm whether or not you are eligible along with instructions on how to look for a job.

2023-2024: For supervisors

All current and potential supervisors must review 2023-24 FWS Supervisor Handbook. To check on a specific student’s FWS eligibility (if FWS offer is not displayed on their award letter), email workstudy@pcc.edu with student’s name and G# to confirm eligibility.

 

2022-2023 Students and Supervisors: The hiring process for the Spring term is currently closed and hiring opportunities for the 2022-23 aid year are no longer available.

What is work study?

The Federal Work-Study Program provides part-time jobs for students with financial need. In many ways, work study jobs are like normal part-time jobs – you have job duties, get regular paychecks, and use the money to pay for educational expenses. But these jobs have additional perks:

  • Flexible schedules: your employer will understand that being a student is your top priority.
  • Great jobs: learn skills that lead to long-term opportunities – these jobs look much better on a resume than a babysitting or coffee shop job.
  • Decreased debt: earn money instead of borrow it and you will graduate with less debt!

How do I get work study?

Work study is part of federal financial aid, so to get a work study job, you must first apply for financial aid. To qualify for federal work study, you must be eligible to complete a FAFSA. ORSAA students are not eligible for work study. You’ll know if you have been offered work study because you’ll see it on your award letter – be sure to accept work study funds if you are lucky enough to have them on your award!

  • Didn’t get work study? Work study funds are limited, so not everyone who has financial aid is awarded work study. If work study was not on your award letter, you can get on the work study waitlist.

How to access your work study

Only students who have been awarded work study should complete this orientation. To see if you have been awarded work study, look at the award letter in your MyPCC Financial Aid Dashboard.

  1. Find jobs

    Log in to our online job board to find jobs that match your interests.

  2. Arrange an interview

    Sit down with the employer to find out if the job is a good match.

  3. Accept the job

    Complete the paperwork so that you get paid on time.

  4. Begin working

    Submit your time sheet, track your hours, and be a good employee.

  5. Keep your position

    Maintain your eligibility and solve common work study problems.

Work study supervisors

If you would like to post a work study position or have questions about your current work study position, read the resources for work study supervisors.

Have more questions?

If you can’t find answers to questions on this site, contact the PCC Financial Aid Office.