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Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-260-5700
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financialaid@citytech.cuny.edu
Monday | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Tuesday | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Wednesday | 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Thursday | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Friday | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
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The Federal Work-Study Program is a program that provides part-time jobs for undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. Jobs are available both on and off- campus and include community service work.
The Federal Work-Study Experimental program allows students who are pursuing degrees in the Medical field or Teacher’s Education to be compensated for all or a portion of their hours dedicated to clinical work or class room student teaching hours while, satisfying their core curriculum requirements.
To be eligible and receive FWS, you must:
City Tech's Professional Development Center (PDC) career services
can assist with resume writing and career readiness training. You may visit their website for additional information at http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/pdc/students.aspx.
Where you work depends on the amount of your award, class schedule and job skills. We make all efforts to place you in a job that compliments or reinforces your educational program or career goals. You may work either on-campus in one of the departments of the College or off-campus at a number of profit and non-profit community service agencies. Such as Public Service Corps. (PSC). Also, it may be possible for you to work at selected companies in the private sector that choose to participate in the program. If you receive a small award or have a heavy class schedule, you will usually be placed on-campus.
Yes. You will usually be given a list of jobs available on-line. After job selection, if your application is accepted by the employer you will be contacted by the FWS/FWSX employer.
No. Your FWS award represents the maximum amount you may earn for the academic year. How much of the total award you actually receive depends on your rate of pay. Once you have earned your maximum FWS/FWSX award, you will have to stop working.
You are paid by the hourly wage, which can range from the minimum wage to $17.00 per hour.
Your FWS/FWSX supervisor must submit timesheets according to the FWS/FWSX pay cycle schedule for payment. If time sheets are not submitted as scheduled, you may not be paid on time.
No. You can only be paid for the hours you have worked. If you cannot earn your entire FWS/FWSX award before the end of the academic year, the unearned portion of your award is returned to the program.
You must register for and maintain an enrollment status of half-time (6 credits or equated credits) or greater to be eligible for FWS/FWSX. If, for any reason, your course load falls below half time, you can no longer participate in the program and must stop working.
Yes. If you withdraw from school for any reason, you lose your eligibility for FWS/FWSX and must stop working.
Yes. If you are receiving unemployment insurance benefits and are also employed in the FWS/FWS program, you must notify your local unemployment office that you are working in the FWS/FWSX program. The New York State Department of Labor considers it willful misrepresentation to collect unemployment benefits without revealing that you are also receiving FWS/FWSX earnings.
Yes. FWS/FWSX earnings are considered taxable income by both federal and state governments. However, FWS/FWSX earnings are not counted as income in determining eligibility for financial aid.
According to federal law, the identity and work eligibility of all FWS/FWSX students must be verified before beginning a FWS/FWSX assignment. You will have to complete an I-9 form and present certain documents to an appropriate FWS/FWSX representative. You may not participate in the FWS/FWSX program until you have filed an I-9 form with the Financial Aid Office. If you work off- campus with Public Service Corps (PSC), you will file your I-9 with PSC.
If you never had a job, the FWS/FWSX program can give you your first exposure to the job market. FWS/FWSX employers are often willing to give you on-the-job training. You can find positions relating directly to your program of study or career choice, thereby gaining valuable job experience. You may learn about giving something back to the community through a community service related FWS/FWSX position. When seeking regular employment after graduation, you may use your FWS/FWSX job as an employment reference.
Finally, you could be hired as a regular employee by the employer you worked for as a FWS student.