Federal Workstudy

Financial Assistance Office
Picken Hall, Room 202
(785) 628-4408
800-628-FHSU (3478)

Federal Workstudy is a federally subsidized program designed to promote part-time employment for undergraduate or graduate students in the Financial Aid program. Through these employment opportunities, students become acquainted with many aspects of the campus community.

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Applying for Federal Workstudy

In order to be eligible for Federal Workstudy, students must have financial need and must be registered in a minimum of six credit hours during the fall and spring semesters and three credit hours during the summer. To apply for Federal Workstudy, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Because funding for the Federal Workstudy Program is limited, applying by the FHSU priority deadline (March 1st) gives students the best chance of receiving Federal Workstudy funds.

If awarded Federal Workstudy, the award will be listed as part of your financial aid package on your FHSU award notice. If you decide to accept your Federal Workstudy award, you may access your award listing through myFHSU worklet in Workday. On the "Financials" tab, select "Financial Aid Eligibility." Select the appropriate award year at the top of the page. Your award letter is viewable under the "Accept Awards" tab.

If you were not originally awarded workstudy (which may happen for various reasons), you may request that your name be added to the workstudy waiting list by completing a Federal Workstudy Request Form. Students who are eligible for workstudy will be awarded from the waiting list as funding and positions become available.

2021-22 Federal Workstudy Request Form

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Canceling a Workstudy Award

If you have been awarded Federal Workstudy, but do not intend or are unable to use it, you will need to cancel your award immediately. You may decline the workstudy award through myFHSU worklet. If you had already accepted the workstudy award, please contact the Financial Assistance Office at (785) 628-4408 to cancel the award.

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Finding a Workstudy Job

Human Resource Office
Picken Hall 112
785-628-5227

After accepting your Federal Workstudy award, it is your responsibility to apply for available jobs through FHSU. You are not automatically placed in a specific job simply because you are awarded Federal Workstudy. Student jobs for the campus-based job programs are posted in Workday. To access Workday, login to Workday. Select the Career > Find Jobs.

Apply online and interview with departments where you are interested in working.
Follow-up! Your success in finding a job will depend largely upon your initiative and desire to work.
Questions? Contact the Student Employment Office.

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Documents & Paychecks

Once you are hired, your employee onboarding process will kick off in Workday. Employee onboarding includes completing the required forms online and presenting required identification documents to the Human Resource office, 112 Sheridan Hall. A complete list of acceptable documents can be found at uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. The most common documents for students to present include the following:

social security card or state-issued birth certificate;
and
photo ID such as driver's license or Tiger card;
or
U.S. passport, when applicable.

All employee onboarding forms and identification documents must be completed/presented before you are allowed to clock in and begin working. Your supervisor will receive a notification when your employee onboarding is complete and you are authorized to begin working.

Effective June 8, 2014, the student employment wage is $8.25 per hour. Paydays are every other Friday. FHSU uses EFT (electronic fund transfer) as the payroll distribution process. Your earnings are deposited to the bank account of your choice, which you set up during employee onboarding. Pay advices are available for viewing online in Workday.

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Non-Workstudy Campus Jobs

If you were not awarded Federal Workstudy and are still interested in campus employment, you may apply for departmental (non-workstudy) jobs. More information is available on our Departmental Jobs Program page.

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