The Federal Work Study (FWS) program provides employment opportunities for students enrolled in a degree and/or certificate program and registered for at least six credits in a semester. The program is administered by the Office of Student Financial Services.

Several rules apply to all FWS positions. Students are permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week throughout the academic year when classes are in session. During the summer (if eligible) and official recesses, students may work a maximum of 35 hours per week. Earnings from student jobs are not applied directly to tuition bills; rather, students are paid biweekly for their hours of work, and they determine how best to use these funds to meet their educational expenses.

Students whose financial aid award letter includes an FWS offer must activate their award by obtaining a position and submitting all required paperwork. FWS positions are listed online at www.newschool.edu/student-jobs with contact information for the hiring supervisors. Students should apply for positions directly to the supervisor, but, once hired, submit all payroll paperwork to the Office of Student Financial Services for processing. Student Financial Services processes all payroll information for work-study students and oversees compliance with FWS policies and procedures.

For more information on student employment policies, please refer to the FAQ or the FWS Handbook, or contact the Student Employment Office at 212.229.8930 or seo@newschool.edu. Student Financial Services counselors are available at the walk-in center at 72 Fifth Avenue Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., to answer questions about FWS employment.

The deadline for posting Federal Work Study positions for the Fall semester is September 30, 2012, and the last day for students to accept their Federal Work Study award is October 15, 2012.

IMPORTANT: Summer FWS eligibility

In order to continue Federal Work Study employment after June 30, 2013, a student must be registered for at least 6 credits for the summer term. All Financial Aid requirements must be met by June 15, 2013. Check for outstanding financial aid requirements at my.newschool.edu.

The FAFSA deadline to be considered for FWS is May 1.

Please note: For graduating students the last day of FWS employment is May 14, 2013.

Pay statements can be viewed online at https://my.newschool.edu/cp/home/displaylogin.  Log in and select the Employee tab. Then, under Self Service/ALVIN, select Pay Stubs.

For general questions and forms, visit the Payroll Web pages at http://www.newschool.edu/ofb/payroll/