Federal Work Study
Students must qualify for the Federal Work Study Program based on their eligibility as reflected on the FAFSA.
Student workers are paid bi-weekly. Direct deposit is set up on your UKG employee portal.
Undergraduate students in the Federal Work Study program:
- Earn money for miscellaneous expenses.
- Get hands-on experience and a feel for the "working world" while they're still in school.
- Develop valuable work-related skills and professional behavior.
- Build a stronger résumé.
- Improve job search skills.
Sample Federal Work Study Employment opportunities:
- Academic Services: English composition tutor
- Advancement Services: Office assistant
- Aquatics Center: Lifeguard
- Athletics Department: Study Hall
- Campus Safety Department: Information desk assistant
- Marketing and Communications Department: Marcom assistant and production assistant
- Faculty Services: Biology lab assistant
- Information Technology: End-user assistant
- Library: Library assistant
- Sports Medicine: Athletic training assistant
- Hood College Theatre: Public relations assistant
FAQs
Consult your financial aid award letter. If you have not been awarded student employment and would like to be considered, please send an email to finaid@hood.edu with "Student Employment Request" in the subject line.
If you received federal work study as part of your financial aid award, you are eligible to work on campus. There are many offices that provide opportunities for students to enhance their skills while making a little extra cash.
Job opportunities can be found on Handshake or through the Career Center.
Students who qualify for federal work-study have a unique opportunity to consider a service-oriented job in the Frederick community as a Community Scholar.
Opportunities are available with nonprofits such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Historical Society, the Red Cross, the Department of Social Services, United Way, Frederick Memorial Hospital, Habitat for Humanity and many other organizations.
Full position availability can be found in the Career Center or through Handshake.
Apply for open positions on Handshake.
Students should consult with their supervisors for a scheduled amount of hours weekly. But, on average, most students work around 6 hours per week and may not exceed 11 hours per week.
Students are paid bi-weekly by check or direct deposit.
Students must submit a weekly timesheet in their Hood Employee Portal. Students will set up direct deposit in the employee portal.
No. These funds will not be considered a credit against the student account unless the student applies his/her check to the accounting office to pay toward the bill.
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