Community-Based Work-Study
Community-Based Federal Work-Study: A Student Employment Initiative
Please Note:** The Center for Experiential Learning's Community-Based Federal Work-Study program is NOT taking new Community Partners for the remainder of the 2011-2012 academic year. ** The 2011-2012 Recruitment Season ends on Friday, February 4, 2012, at 5p.m. Positions posted on Ramberlink will not be approved after that date. ** All Spring Semester new hire paperwork (Work Authorization forms) are due by Friday, February 10, 2012, at 5p.m. ** Partner contracting for the 2012-2013 Academic Year will begin in April of 2012. ************************************* The Center for Experiential Learning's Community-Based Federal Work-Study (CBFWS) Program is one of the largest Community Service Federal Work-Study Programs in the country and the third largest in the State of Illinois. |
LINKSCommunity Organizations/Not for Profit Employers
2011-2012 Community Partner List (off campus work-study)
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HISTORY OF WORK-STUDYThe Federal Work-Study program was created by the United States Congress as part of The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The program was intended to “stimulate and promote the part-time employment of students in institutions of higher education who are from low-income families and are in need of the earnings from such employment to pursue courses of study at such institutions.” Program regulations require that community service positions be designed to “improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly low-income individuals.” Regulations go on to state that “work performed must be in the public interest. Work in the public interest is defined as work performed for the welfare of the community, rather than work performed for a particular interest or group.” |
COMMUNITY WORK STUDY SITESThe Center for Experiential Learning has developed work-study employment agreements with over 80 local community-based organizations such as the YMCA, Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Public Schools and Children's Memorial Hospital. All CBFWS work-sites must be approved before they can participate in this program. |
How does Community-Based Federal Work-Study work?
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Undergraduate students* who are awarded Federal Work-Study within the financial aid package may earn that award through employment at community-based organizations. Positions must be earned in a traditional search/apply/interview process. Federal Work-Study positions are identical in responsibilities as non-Federal Work-Study positions. Students may follow the procedure below to work at community-based service sites.
- Once you have been notified that you have Federal Work-Study in your financial aid package, you may apply for a position at one of the community service sites. Students can search for available Federal Work-Study positions through RamblerLink, Loyola's online job posting system. You must apply for FWS positions by following instructions (sending resume, contacting them for an interview), and you are responsible for obtaining an available FWS position at the site that is the best fit for you, your schedule, and your award amount.
- Before establishing an interview, go to the HUB in the Sullivan Center and obtain a copy of your Federal Work-Study Community Service Authorization Form. This will be requested by the hiring agency.
- Once you are hired by the community service site, you must obtain a copy of your Work Authorization Form from the HUB and submit it to your new supervisor.
- During your employment, you will need to monitor your Federal Work-Study award amount to make sure you will have enough to last the duration of your employment.
