Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

Federal Work-Study Program - For Students

Work-Study is a federally-funded program that enables eligible students to be employed by OSU-OKC either on-or off-campus. This program is designed to give students the opportunity to work part-time to help meet the costs of their postsecondary education. Students are paid $7.64 an hour for On Campus positions and $8.14 an hour for Off Campus positions. Students may work up to 20 hours per week depending on individual eligibility.

 

Guidelines:

 
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and indicate that Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) as a type of aid for which you want to be considered (Q.31).
     
  • Submit all requested documentation to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
     
  • As soon as your application has been processed by the OSU-OKC Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, you will receive an award letter reflecting an offer for FWSP (pending available funds).
     
  • You will need to return your award letter, indicating that you wish to accept the FWSP offer to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
     
  • After you have been awarded Work-Study, you may contact Gil Smith, Work-Study Coordinator, to confirm your interest in the Work-Study Program and receive help on how to apply for each individual position online.
     
  • Complete the Application for Employment** on the OSU System Jobs web page http://www.osuokc.edu/jobs
     
  • After completing the Application for Employment, search for work-study (student) positions available on line at http://www.osuokc.edu/jobs for the OSU-Oklahoma City campus. Submit your Application on-line. (Work Study – OSU-OKC Fall 2010)
     
  • The Work-Study Coordinator will send a copy of your Application to the department(s) with positions available.
     
  • The Hiring Supervisor of the department will review application(s) and contact you to schedule an interview.
     
  • Once a decision is made, the Hiring Supervisor will contact the Work-Study Coordinator and you.
     
  • The Work-Study Coordinator will prepare and send the Work-Study Verification Form & Contract to the Hiring Supervisor.
     
  • The Hiring Supervisor and the student, will read and sign the Work-Study Verification Form & Contract. The student delivers the contact to Work-Study Coordinator (Student Center, room 154).
     
  • Student then takes a copy of the Work-Study Verification Form & Contract, driver license and social security card to the Human Resources office to complete the hiring process before starting to work.
 

** Applicants must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment will not be final until this check has been conducted and approved.

 

** Hiring for the Fall 2010 Semester will start on or after July 12, 2010.

 

Contact Information:

 

For questions regarding the awarding of FWSP, please contact:

 

Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Student Center Room 100
405-945-8646 or 405-945-8681
finaid@osuokc.edu
www.osuokc.edu/financialaid

 

For questions regarding the placement of FWSP jobs, please contact:

 

Gil Smith, Work-Study Coordinator
Student Center Room 154
405-945-8680
sgilber@osuokc.edu
www.osuokc.edu/CareerResources

 

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