» Important announcement about Work-Study for 2010/2011
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When you apply for Financial Aid, you will receive a financial aid award letter. Work-Study is one of several types of aid you may qualify for.
Other types of aid include: loans, grants, and scholarships.
Work-Study is a program that allows you to earn money to help pay for educational expenses.
Unlike other forms of financial aid, Work-Study is not applied directly to your financial debt; instead, you work at a job and receive a bi-monthly paycheck, on the 10th and 25th of each month worked.
The name of "Work-Study" sometimes confuses students and employers. Work-Study does NOT imply that you are allowed to study on the job.
Work-Study jobs may be on-campus or selected off-campus positions. The dollar amount of the Work-Study award will vary depending on your financial need. Work-Study money can be provided by the federal or state government, but it is awarded by the Bellevue College Financial Aid office. Work-Study pays between 75% - 100% of your wages, and the employer pays any difference. Ultimately, the hourly wage will be decided by the employer, but students may not work more than 19 hours per week while school is in session.
Information for Bellevue College financial aid work study students
Due to budget restraints our method of awarding work study money has changed for the 2010-2011 Academic year. Our new policy is changing to accommodate more students.
Interested students must fill out a skills questionnaire before applying for any work study position. Students will be awarded on an individual, first-come, first-served basis.
If a current student has utilized either Federal or State Work Study for the previous seven (7) quarters, they will no longer be eligible for on-campus work study positions.
Off-campus work study will be encouraged and current off-campus positions will be listed on the Bellevue College Center for Career Connections web site, CONNECT.
Resume and Interviewing workshops will be provided by the Career Center to help students make this transition to off-campus work opportunities.
Print and fill out a work-study application Work Study Skills Application »
The Bellevue College Work-Study Coordinator, Jane Foster, can meet with you to discuss your application and current on-campus Work-Study job openings that match your skill level and availability.
Call (425) 564-2279 to schedule an appointment with Jane Foster
and bring a copy of your resume to the appointment!
You may be able to get a Work-Study job off-campus. Sometimes employers post these jobs on our CONNECT–Career Management System web site. If you locate an off-campus Work-Study position, the employer must have a Work-Study contract with Bellevue College. If the company does not already have a contract with the college, they can contact the Work-Study Coordinator, Jane Foster, at (425) 564-2279.
If you are granted a Federal Work Study (FWS) award, any off-campus employment MUST be in one of the following categories: community service, adult literacy, America Reads, or a non-profit agency that has a contract on file at the college.
If you are granted a State Work Study (SWS) award, the off-campus employer needs to register with the Higher Education Coordination Board (HECB) in Olympia and have a job description approved and on file in the Center for Career Connections. The position should be in the student's field of study, not be a replacement for a current employee, and be paid a comparable salary.
If you are hired, you will need to fill out a:
You must provide your U.S. Social Security card and one of the following:
These are among the list of acceptable documents.
Some students need to work in order to meet educational and living expenses, while others wish to work because they feel the experience can be a valuable part of their education. Studies have shown that students who work often do just as well or better academically than non-working students.
Print and submit a work-study position by filling a job description form.
Please register with the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) http://www.hecb.wa.gov in Olympia. After approval, a job description needs to be filled in the Center for Career Connections.
The job must meet the following guidelines:
If you have any question please contact Jane Foster at (425) 564-2279
