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College Work Study
College Work-Study provides part-time, on-campus employment for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for their education expenses.
College Work Study Information
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Eligibility |
Undergraduate and Graduate students with financial need. |
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How to Apply |
To determine eligibility, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and express interest in work-study on the application. Graduate Students must contact Campus Financial Services Center (CFSC) at (989) 964-4900 directly to express interest in work-study. CFSC can review the FAFSA information and determine eligibility. |
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Once a student has completed their FAFSA and it is processed through SVSU’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, they will receive a financial aid Award Offer listing the type and amount of financial aid offered. If eligible, their award offer will reflect Federal Work-Study. Next, the student must apply and be hired for on-campus employment through SVSU’s Career Services. For those who do not qualify for Federal Work-Study, they may still apply for on-campus regular student employment. Go to the Cardinal Career Network for a listing of on-campus employment opportunities through Career Services. |
View additional information regarding work-study from the U. S. Department of Education.
No, the work-study awards are not applied to tuition, fees or housing charges. A work-study award reflects that a student is eligible for a work-study position, but does not guarantee employment for a student. The student must apply and be hired for a position through SVSU’s Career Services; at that time they may choose to use their employment funds to apply to educational expenses. If a student does not plan to pursue on-campus employment, they may decline the work-study award, thus allowing other awards to be added, if applicable.
For more information regarding applying for positions select On-Campus Student Employment.
CONTACT US.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Wickes Hall 141
cfsc@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4900
CFSC
Wickes Hall 131A
cfsc@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4900
Registrar
Wickes Hall 151
registrar@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4085