Federal Work Study (FWS)
FWS is federally subsidized employment available to students with financial need. Priority is given to those students who have completed the necessary paperwork by the appropriate deadlines. The length of a student’s employment under FWS funding is based on the student’s FWS award, pay rate, and hours worked per week.
If you are interested in the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program, you are required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The Federal Work-Study Program helps you earn financial funding through a part-time work program.
You have the opportunity to earn up to the amount offered on the financial aid award letter.
To be eligible for employment, students must:
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Remain enrolled in a minimum (6) units
- Have remaining financial aid need
FWS students are paid at a rate of $16/hour and up to 20 hours a week and earn a monthly paycheck.
If you are interested in the Federal Work-Study program, please contact the Financial Aid Office to determine if you meet eligibility. If determined eligible, after you have been awarded a Federal Work-Study award, you may apply for a position online following the steps below.
- Go to https://sbccd.org/careers
- Click on "Browse Career Opportunities". Note: When you look online please make sure that you note the location of the job. Both Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College federal work study jobs are on the same site.
- Select the job you are interested in. Click on this and a screen will appear asking on the top right to apply. If you have never applied for a position before, click on "Create and account" which will take you to a screen where you can set up a user ID and password. Once you have a user ID and password you can access the application.
- You must fill out an application for the job you are requesting and click on "Submit". Once you fill out the application, you can use if for multiple positions. You just have to view the position and apply to each one that you are interested in.
- Once the application is submitted, you may contact the number posted on the job listing to schedule your interview.
- Once you are hired, your supervisor will provide a number of forms for you to fill out.
- Students cannot begin working until approval has been given to the supervisor by the Office of Financial Aid and Human Resources.
Students selected for an interview will be called or emailed with the contact information provided on the application. Students can also contact the department for which they applied to follow up on the status of their application.
Note: Students cannot begin working until all hire forms have been completed and approved by the Office of Financial Aid and Human Resources.
