Federal Work Study Program
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The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program
provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate
students who demonstrate financial need. FWS
gives the student a chance to earn money to
help pay for educational or personal expenses
while working on campus or in community service
work.
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through a combination of institutional and federal
funds. The FWS award can only be used from July
1 through June 30 of the academic year awarded.
Any amount of the award that is not used will
be voided after June 30. Once the FWS award is
earned, the FWS student is no longer eligible
for employment unless chosen to be hired as a
Student Assistant and paid through the hiring
department's budget. |
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| FWS students may work
up to 15 hours per week. Pay rate is based on
grade level: |
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Freshman: $5.85 per hour - maximum
of $1,462.50 per semester |
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Sophomore, Junior, or Senior: $6.50
per hour - maximum of $1,625 per semester |
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Eligibility
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In order for a student to be eligible
for FWS, he/she must have a completed 2007-2008
financial aid file, have financial need, be
enrolled at least half-time and have at least
a 2.0 Adjusted GPA earned for KSU classes. Interested
students should complete the following requirements
to determine their eligibility for the FWS program.
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Complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
using income and asset information.
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Eligibility is based on your unmet
need as determined by your budget, family contribution
calculated by the federal government, and any
aid received.
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Complete the online 2007-2008 Federal
Work-Study application after your financial
aid file is complete. Paper applications are
also available from the FWS Coordinator, located
in the Student Center, Room 264.
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Federal
Work-Study applications are reviewed by the
FWS Coordinator for eligibility. All students
will be notified via e-mail when their eligibility
review has been completed. |
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If you have any questions, please
contact the Federal Work-Study Coordinator at
fws@kennesaw.edu. |
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Hiring and Awarding Process
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eligibility is determined, your application will
be made available for review by any departments
on campus or community service organizations requiring
FWS student employees. Hiring departments will
have an opportunity to contact you for a job interview. |
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| Work-Study
will only be awarded once you are hired by a department
or organization. If hired, you will need to complete
all necessary Personnel Office paperwork before
beginning work. Either the FWS Coordinator or
the Personnel Office may process the FWS student.
In addition, the student will be required to show
his/her original social security card and driver's
license. |
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America Reads
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America
Reads is an opportunity for Federal Work
Study eligible college students to help elementary
school children become better readers. If you
like to read and enjoy helping your community,
this is the program for you! You will tailor
your tutoring schedule around your college classes
for up to 15 hours per week. You will earn $8.50
per hour. Tutoring takes place at several elementary
schools close to the KSU campus. You will not
go to anyone's home. Training, materials and
supervision are supplied.
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