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1. Qualifications:

A. Financial Need: Qualification for the Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) is based strictly upon financial need. Regulations governing qualifications are set by the Federal Government.

B. Semester Hours Required: Applicants must be enrolled at Polk Community College in order to qualify for the Federal Work Study Program.

C. Academic Requirements: Students with a status of academic warning or probation may not work under the Federal Work Study Program. All work study students must comply with the Financial Aid Standards of Progress.

2. Job Placement: The Student Financial Aid Office secures "Job Requests" from the departments on campus and from off-campus projects. Qualified students are furnished with Interview Forms and referred to these departments or projects. After the interview occurs, the prospective employer completes his/her portion of the forms (indicating the outcome of the interview) and returns it to the Student Financial Aid Office. Interview forms must be returned to this office before a student can be placed on the payroll. Employment and work permit forms must also be completed.

3. Period of Employment: Students are normally employed for one academic year (Fall and Spring only).

4. Hours Per Week: No student may work more than 20 hours per week on the Federal Work Study Program any week that he/she has a class; students may not work during exam periods.

5. Pay Periods: The student is normally paid once each month, usually the last working day of the month. Checks will be mailed by the Business Office.

6. Pay Rates: For current pay rates, check with your Financial Aid Advisor.

7. Taxes: All wages under this program are subject to Federal Income Tax. It is the student's responsibility to secure and to complete the proper forms. No student can receive a payroll check until these forms have been completed. Any changes in the exemptions claimed on these forms are effected by completing new forms.

8. W-2 Forms: Statements of wages withheld are issued by the college at the end of the calendar year and distributed by the Business Office. Should your employment end, you must provide your permanent forwarding address to the Business Office so that this form may be forwarded to you.

9. Job Changes: No student may change jobs without first securing permission from the Office of Student Financial Aid and his/her current immediate supervisor. Job changes are not effected without good cause. Students released from (2) positions are dropped from the program.

10. Working For More Than One Department: Students participating in this program may not work for more than one department simultaneously.

11. Termination: Supervisors are at complete liberty to discharge a student at any time that the student proves he/she is not dependable or that his/her work fails to be satisfactory. Under these circumstances, the Office of Student Financial Aid is not obligated to find the student another job, but may elect to find one additional position.

12. Re-Application: Students must re-apply for work and bring their financial need assessment up-to-date by completing the most current FAFSA application. Applications must be received by PCC on or before May 15th for priority consideration for work during the fall and spring semesters or the following academic year.

Note: Any FWSP student who fails to re-apply for work or bring his/her financial need assessment up-to-date by the deadline, may not be able to participate in the program. Funds are limited and are awarded to qualified students who apply by the deadline. Questions regarding the Federal Work Study Program should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Aid, (863) 297-1004.

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