The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for undergraduates with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service.
At Fredonia, eligibility is determined each year as a result of early application of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the financial need of a student. Funding level and number of positions are limited, so positions are not guaranteed from one year to the next. Application must be made each year.
SUNY Fredonia Work-Study Brochure (
PDF - 409 KB)Things to keep in mind about work-study are:
- Federal Work-Study students are eligible to earn up to $1,850 for the academic year.
- Student pay rates are awarded on a graduated scale based on the current minimum wage standard and number of years employed in the program.
- Positions are assigned by the Financial Aid Office.
- Students work up to 8 hours a week. Hours are arranged around class schedule.
- Students are paid every two weeks for hours worked.
- Any monies not earned by the end of the academic year go back into the Work-Study Fund. Monies are not carried over to the next year for the student.
- Since the money is paid for hours worked, it is not an award that can be used as a credit against college charges.
- Work-Study is a job, not a paid study time. Therefore, it should be viewed in the same regard as a non-Work-Study job. A student employee can be fired due to poor performance the same as with any other job.
Notification of a Work-Study Award is made through an award letter from the Financial Aid Office. If a Work-Study award is listed, you will receive a letter from our office with further instructions in July. If a Work-Study award is not listed, it means either you are not eligible or funding has been depleted. If you are still interested, you can request a Referral Form from the Financial Aid Office and be added to the Work-Study Waiting List. If a position becomes available, the waiting list is used to fill that position and the student is contacted by our office.
Examples of Work-Study Program Positions:
- Clerical
- Computer Lab Proctor
- America Counts Tutor
- America Reads Tutor
- Student Manager
- Library Assistant
Summer Work-Study
Summer Work-Study Description and ApplicationPrinter friendly formats: Word (31 KB)
- Full-time Summer Work-Study jobs begin MAY 19th and end AUGUST 22th.
- Students enrolled for summer classes are not eligible for full- time Summer Work-Study (unless approved by a supervisor). Students not enrolling for Fall '08 semester are not eligible.
- Clerical work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Total of 37.5 hours weekly.
Maintenance/Custodial work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Total of 40 hours weekly. - The hourly pay range is $7.15 - $7.90, depending upon work experience. Summer earnings could total approximately $3950-$4650.
- Independent students: approximately *$181 - 487 of total summer
earnings are expected to be saved and applied to 2008-2009
educational costs. (*This may affect your Stafford Loan.)
Living with parents: approximately *$496 - 802 of total summer earnings are expected to be saved and applied to 2008-2009 educational costs. (*This may affect your Stafford Loan.)
Dependent students: approximately *$181 - 487 of total summer earnings are expected to be saved and applied to 2008-2009 educational costs. (*This may affect your Stafford Loan.)
NOTIFICATION:
Students will be notified of eligibility status by April 25th.There are a very small number of positions available.
Positions are full-time, so you cannot be attending summer classes.
To apply you must:
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal Application for the following academic year.
- Complete a Summer Work-Study Application also available in the Financial Aid Office.
- Must be attending Fredonia for the following fall semester.