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Federal Work Study
Information for Employers and Supervisors

Eligible Federal Work Study (FWS) students may earn their FWS award on campus in departments and offices, or off campus at selected nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Students must request and pick up their FWS Hiring Authorization Form (or HAF) during our open hours in the Student Information Lobby, First Floor, Warren Hall on the Hayward campus in order to secure employment on or off campus at approved sites.

Our offsite employers and selected on campus employers are also part of our FWS ‘community service’ program. Community service positions involve work which is in the public interest, and are designated to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly low income individuals, or to solve problems related to their needs. Eligible students accepting community service positions will automatically be considered for an increase in their FWS award after their employers submit the appropriate paperwork to the Office of Financial Aid, funds permitting. Employers and students will find additional information on this program by referring to the "Guidelines for Federal Work Study" available in the Student Information Lobby, First Floor, Warren Hall or in the links below.

On Campus Federal Work Study Employment Opportunities

Eligible Federal Work Study students may use their FWS award in over 135 department and administrative offices on campus where there is a great need for additional support in reception areas, computer labs, stocking and inventory tasks, data entry jobs, filing/phone work, delivery jobs, etc. Students must request and pick up their FWS Hiring Authorization Form (or HAF) during our open hours in the Student Information Lobby (or SIL), First Floor, Warren Hall in order to secure employment on campus. The hiring form is your ticket or proof to employers that you are an eligible FWS student and able to go to work. These forms are good for two weeks from the date posted on them. Additionally, new students must sign in at the Payroll Office in WA 675 before starting to work.

Not all job announcements are on our job boards, so feel free to inquire at any department or office that looks of interest to you. Be prepared to discuss your job skills and time availability, and bring your resume if you have one. If a department or employer agrees to hire you, they will request your Hiring Form (or HAF) and need to submit a Job Description indicating the tasks that you will be performing. Students who do not secure a position early in the year or quarter in which they have been awarded might discover at a later date that their FWS award has been reduced or canceled entirely. Students should plan on working their scheduled hours as negotiated with their on campus employer, and not over earn their FWS award or allocation as posted on MyCSUEB.

Off Campus Federal Work Study Employment Opportunities

Eligible Federal Work Study students may use their FWS award with pre-approved off site and community service employers. Special written agreements must be in place each year before an off campus employer is designated to be an approved site. Students must request and pick up their FWS Hiring Authorization Form (or HAF) during our open hours in the Student Information Lobby (or SIL), First Floor, Warren Hall in order to secure employment with any of these off campus employers.

Job descriptions for approved sites are also listed under the glass boards near room 245, second floor, Warren Hall and online through the Academic Advising and Career Education (AACE) job boards. Students may not use their FWS award at off campus sites other than those posted each year, and no additional off campus sites will be considered after the year has started. FWS students will automatically be considered for an increase in their FWS award after these community service employers officially hire and submit the appointment documents for their applicable community service positions to the FWS Administrator at CSUEB, funds permitting.

Familiarize yourself with the guidelines and processes found at the following links:

General Information:

Cal State East Bay Work Study Forms for On-Campus Employers 2009-2010:

Cal State East Bay Work Study Forms for Off-Campus Employers 2009-2010:

Other Work Study Related Campus Links:

Annual Cal State East Bay Student Employee of the Year Competition 2010:

New Year OFF Site Open Enrollment Package Invitation (2009-2010):

Ha,Hu and Loon working at Shipping and Receiving
Ha, Hu and Loan working at Shipping and Receiving

Michelle working at Excel Program
Michelle working at Excel Program

Monica working at CDC
Monica working at AACE

Tina Working at Class Computer Lab
Tina Working at CLASS Computer Lab



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