How to participate in Federal Work Study

Work study is a great way to earn some workplace experience and make connections for future career prospects. Each position pays $14 an hour, and has a maximum of 178 hours per school year that you can work.

  1. Send an email to [email protected] asking to participate in Federal Work Study.

  2. If you are eligible you will receive a list of positions and a blank contract to have signed by a supervisor.

  3. Contact the supervisor of the position you wish to interview for.
    1. If they wish to hire you, they will sign the contract with you.

  4. Send the signed contract to [email protected]

  5. Accept the FWS award in your SIS9 > Financial Aid > Offer page.

  6. Send an email to [email protected] confirming you’ve accepted your FWS award.

  7. (if you have never participated in work study at NCC before) you will need to complete the new hire on-boarding process with HR.
    1. Submit the onboarding request HERE. You will receive an email from our on-boarding service, ClearCompany with your on-boarding packet. Complete the packet.
    2. After completing the packet, setup an appointment with our HR department to complete your I9. To setup an appointment, click HERE.
    3. HR will provide you a start date once all is completed.

  8. (If you have already participated in work study at NCC before) the Financial Aid rep will provide you with a start date.