Federal Work Study -TRIO Student Ambassador

$15.00 /per hour DOE

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Schedule cannot exceed 19.5 hours/week

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

GateWay Community College is a Hispanic Serving Institution with one of the most diverse student bodies in the Maricopa Community College district. Over 50% of our students indicate Hispanic heritage, 70% identify as Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and better than half of the student population represents more than 40 countries. GateWay is a College of Well-Being, committed to cultivating an environment of meaningful learning, engagement and connection.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who reflect, and demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse communities and populations that make Arizona a rich and vibrant place to live and work. When you join the team at GateWay, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice built on broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at GateWay, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Core Values of Character, Care, Connection, Contribution and Career.

GateWay Community College is seeking to attract candidates who want to help us continue building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty to thrive. GateWay Community College understands that diversity is integral to excellence. We honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming, inclusive, respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, justice and well-being for all.

This role will assist with the planning, improvement and delivery of TRIO events and workshops .Serve as a student representative for TRIO SSS at College events . Assist with drafting, designing, printing, and posting TRIO Programs educational and promotional materials in Canva .Provide information to students at TRIO outreach events (e.g. Welcome Week, Geckoland) . Assist with reviewing, updating, or completing minor projects (e.g. monthly newsletter, attendance verification) . Develop and implement new event ideas and opportunities for student engagement around TRIO grant deliverable topics with the Coordinator -.Assist in programming and recruitment at partner high schools.

In order to qualify for a Federal Work-Study (FWS) job, a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be on file for the current award year and have eligible financial needs based on the college requirements. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information prior to applying to a Federal Work-Study job.

• FWS is a need-based, federally funded program.
• FWS requires the completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and confirmation of federal work-study eligibility as determined by the financial aid office.
• FWS does not directly pay for tuition, and funds are only available to eligible students attending a minimum of six (6) degree applicable hours in a federal student aid eligible program.
• The FWS award amount is based on your FAFSA results and college funding availability, which will determine the number of hours available to work while supporting the students academic goals.

For more detailed information, please go to the Department of Education's Federal Work-Study Program website

Must be a GateWay Community College student registered for 6 or more credit hours and received financial aid eligibility.

Basic computer skills (email, word processing, web navigation.

1. Confirm your eligibility with the GWCC Office of Financial Aid

2. Upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Federal Work Study Eligibility Confirmation (you will receive an email from the Office of Financial Aid)

Open until filled with weekly review of applications.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.