The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) is a federally funded program administered by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office that provides part-time employment opportunities to earn money to help pay education expenses through on and off-campus jobs.
Student Resources
- Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current award year.
- Must have a financial need of at least $500.
- Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
- Must be enrolled at least half-time. (6 units undergraduate; 4 units graduate).
- Must have an official award notification from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Access Cal State LA Handshake for available work-study positions
Employer Resources for Hiring
On-Campus employers are responsible for the following process for new recruitments:
- Submit a Student Employment Requisition to the Experiential Learning Office for review and approval. To submit a requisition, email the requisition to [email protected].
- Departments must then post their job posting via Handshake. To post, follow the instructions on the Handshake On-Campus FWS Job Posting Guide.
- Once your position has been approved by the FWS Coordinator, students may begin applying
- Review student applicants have submitted their Student Employment Application via Handshake.
- Complete the eligibility verification. Once the eligibility verification document has been approved by all parties, the completed form will be returned via email.
- Submit your required hiring documents via the FWS Portal. All documents listed below will be required, missing forms will result in a processing delay.
- The FWS Coordinator will reach out to the student hires for the next steps in the hiring process, which can be a live scan and/or Hiring Appointment
The Authorization to Work notice will indicate the day the student employee can start working. A student employee is not able to begin work until we have sent out the work authorization email.
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For extending or rehires, ensure a Student Employment Requisition is approved by the Experiential Learning Office. If modifications have been made to the current position, a new requisition will need to be submitted via email to [email protected].
- Complete the eligibility verification document.
- Once the verification form has been approved by all parties, submit your hiring paperwork via FWS Portal. All documents listed below will be required, missing forms will result in a processing delay.
The Authorization to Work notice will indicate the day the student employee can continue working. A student employee is not able to begin work until we have sent out the work authorization email.
| Hiring Appointment Dates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Terms of Hiring | Hiring Dates | Deadline for Initial Hiring |
| Academic Year | 08/19/24 to 05/24/24 | 07/22/24 |
| Fall 2024 | 08/19/24 to 05/24/24 | 07/22/24 |
| Spring 2025 | 08/19/24 to 05/24/24 | 11/25/24 |
Additional Resources
All new candidates for student employment must demonstrate employment eligibility. The steps for demonstrating employment eligibility depend upon the student's status. Students are responsible for completing their I-9 Employment Verification Form in person
Per Human Resource Management (HRM), live scans will be required for student worker positions that are sensitive in nature and/or have access to confidential information. The live scan procedures for all student worker positions are coordinated through Financial Aid and Scholarships.
All students who are no longer working in your department must have a separation on file. Follow the instructions provided by the Career Center on processing Separations.