Student Employment

The federal work study (FWS) program subsidizes part-time employment opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay their costs of attendance at a participating college or university. In order to receive FWS assistance, students must be enrolled at least half-time (six credits) in a degree or professional certificate program and must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. At The New School, FWS is administered by the Office of Financial Aid.

If you receive a federal work study award, please note that your award amount is not guaranteed. You must first find and secure an on-campus work study position. You must obtain a position by October 31 if you received an FWS award for the academic year or you will lose your award. You cannot begin receiving pay from your FWS award until all hiring steps are completed and your supervisor informs you of the first day of your employment. Visit the Financial Aid website for more information on work study awards and how to find an FWS job.

Students must be matriculated or enrolled full-time in a certificate program to be considered eligible for on-campus student employment, and they must also meet all federal requirements for working in the United States.

On-Campus Student Employment is a program that is 100 percent funded through departmental funding within The New School. Students do not need to demonstrate financial need in order to qualify for employment. On-Campus Student Employment differs from the federal work study program in that all of students' wages are paid by the university department employing them, and any wages earned are considered income for the purposes of financial aid need assessment in subsequent years. Students working in the On-Campus Student Employment program are paid at least the current New York City minimum wage and receive bi-weekly payment. The funds are not applied to the students' university accounts with the Office of Financial Aid.

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Graduating students can continue in their student positions until the end of the month in which they graduate except for those working in federal work study positions. The last day for those students is the last official day of classes of the semester in which they graduate. 

Students who will continue to work need to be transferred from their student positions (including federal work study) to temporary positions by the first of the following month (for example, a student who graduates on May 14 can work until May 31 and be transferred to a temporary position as of June 1).

International students on F-1 or J-1 immigration status whose immigration records are held by the New School: If you are graduating in the current semester, your on-campus employment must end the last day of the month in which you complete your final program requirement. If you have any questions about your I-20 or DS-2019, please contact ISSS at [email protected].