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.Federal Work-Study Student Assistant - Orange Coast College 2026/2027 Academic Year

Coast Community College District · Costa Mesa, CA · 2 wk ago
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About the role

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federal student aid program designed to provide part-time employment to students with significant financial need. The program offers a balance between the interests of the student and the needs of the department.

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties from unskilled to skilled and/or specialized in a variety of positions.
  • Work in a particular department of the college or the district site.
  • Have job responsibilities specifically designed for a student as non-classified job responsibilities.
  • Balance work and studies.

Requirements

  • Enrolled in classes for the current semester.
  • Awarded federal work-study through the financial aid office.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, geographic, gender, gender identity, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Qualifications

  • Little or no prior experience or education required for Student Assistant I.
  • Some previous knowledge, experience, or education required for Student Assistant II.
  • Prior experience, education, or specialized skills required for Student Assistant III.

Skills

  • Ability to balance work and studies.

Benefits

The FWS program offers a unique opportunity to earn money while continuing your education and gaining valuable work experience. The program is designed to provide part-time employment to students with significant financial need, ensuring a balance between the interests of the student and the needs of the department.

Pay

The federal government pays a percentage of the student's salary, with the school paying the remainder. The pay varies based on the student's financial need and the specific job requirements.

Schedule

  • During the fall and spring semesters, Student Assistants may work up to 19.5 hours per week.
  • During the Winter Intercession and Summer (June–August), when students are enrolled in classes, Student Assistants may work up to 28 hours per week.
  • If students are not enrolled in classes, Student Assistants may work up to 40 hours per week.
  • When there are no classes in session (i.e., spring break or between sessions), Student Assistants may work up to 40 hours per week.

Conditions of Employment

  • Non-academic, non-classified Student Assistants are not part of the classified service.
  • The Education Code prohibits displacement of classified personnel and impairment of existing contracts by either the employment of full-time or part-time students in any college work-study program or in a work experience education program.
  • Student Assistants are at-will employees, have no entitlement rights to any position in the District, and are not benefits-eligible.

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