Student Employment
(Work Study)

Eastern Arizona College currently administers two student employment programs:

• Federal Work Study (FWS) which is funded by the Federal government
• Institutional Work Study (IWS) which is funded by EAC

The purpose of work study programs is to help students who have a demonstrated financial need contribute financially toward their college education; and to assist the college in performing duties that do not require full-time employees.

Work Study is treated as any other job, but it does have some differences:

• Employers schedule work study around your class schedule
• Most positions are located on-campus, however there are some off-campus community jobs
• The money earned from work study is not counted towards your next year’s contribution for financial aid
• You do not need to have specific skills to get a work study job, unless specified by work study job supervisor
• Work study job experience provides usable job skills and beneficial work habits

Work Study Application Steps

1. Stop by or call the Financial Aid Office to verify if you are eligible for a work study job.

2. View the current work-study job openings.

3. Apply to the chosen department(s) by turning in a work study application to the supervisor listed or emailing it to the supervisor as an attachment.

4. Once you have been hired, you will need to view the FERPA training presentation.
After viewing the training, a copy of your application and a signed FERPA confidentiality agreement must be turned in to the Financial Aid Office.

5. Complete an employee payroll packet at the Fiscal Control Office.

6. Arrange work schedule with supervisor. Do not begin working until you have confirmed that your supervisor has received approval from the payroll administrator.

Available Work Study Jobs

As a work-study job applicant, you are applying for a real job that will teach you valuable work skills. Prepare for interviews, bring an up-to-date resume, and remember to mention previous experience or skills you possess.

Federal Work Study (FWS) Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for FWS you must:

• Have completed FAFSA^® information at EAC
• Have unmet Financial Need
• Be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours with at least one (1) credit hour that is required for a declared major
• Have a high school diploma, its recognized equivalent (GED) or completed home schooling.
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Institutional Work Study (IWS) Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for IWS you must:

• Have completed FAFSA^® information at EAC
• Be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours
• Have a declared major
• Have a high school diploma, its recognized equivalent (GED) or completed home schooling.
• Foreign students can work Institutional Work Study on campus if they have an F-1 Visa and are considered a full-time/degree seeking student at EAC.

Work study employees will work an average of 6 to 9 hours each week, depending on the supervisor’s availability. Time sheets are due on the 15 ^th and 30^th of each month and students will receive a paycheck on the 7^th and the 22^nd of each month. Work study hours cannot exceed 19.5 hours per week.

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Application for Work Study

Students must submit a work study application to each department for which they are applying for.

FERPA Training & Confidentiality Agreement

Once a student has been hired for a Work Study position, the student will need to view the FERPA training presentation.

After viewing the training, a copy of the work study application and a signed FERPA confidentiality agreement must be turned in to the Financial Aid Office.

The Work Study Handbook sets forth employment practices established by the federal government and Eastern Arizona College. It is prepared as a reference for students and supervisors who are involved in the Work Study employment programs.