What are the responsibilities and job description for the FWS- Only for active WTC students position at Western Technical College?
Description
Objectives of Financial Aid Work-Study-Program
- Provide students with opportunities and stress volunteerism within the community.
- Provide the community with at least one volunteer to perform family literacy activities to pre-school or elementary school age children.
- Assist out of town students with employment to ensure necessities are met (i.e. housing, food, transportation.)
- To train students in their respective discipline to ensure success in obtaining gainful employment.
Requirements
- Students interested in applying for the FWS program must contact Student Services to request an FWS application.
- Students will be selected for FWS based on need as defined by Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) ranging from 0 to 4100. Exceptions to EFC waiver will be at the discretion of the Student Financial Services Director.
- FWS students must display a higher commitment to their studies by maintaining 95% attendance and at least a 3.5 in GPA.
- In order for a student to be eligible for work-study hours; student must have attended scheduled class hours.
- Students are not encouraged to work more than 20 hours a week unless requested by email to the Program Director and approved by the Student Financial Services Director.
- The student must display professional integrity at all times, as outlined in the WTC Student Handbook.
- The student is solely responsible for submitting hours worked through the institutional payroll system.
- Students are not employed by WTC, this is Campus-based grant program, and therefore students are not entitled to unemployment compensation, nor any other offered benefits.
