Here’s a little extra info regarding the Federal 
Work-Study Program:

• Work-study students must demonstrate financial need by filing the FAFSA and accepting work-study aid through GoPFW
• The federal government pays 75 percent of wages; the employing department pays 25 percent. (America Reads tutors are funded 100 percent by the federal government.)
• Work-study earnings are not considered income when determining eligibility for financial aid of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All other wages for work are used in calculating financial aid on the FAFSA.
• Only work-study eligible students can work in work-study jobs.
• Work-study students have an earnings limit listed on their award letter.
• Work-study students must meet minimum half-time enrollment requirements.
  • Six semester hours (undergraduates)
  • Four semester hours (graduate students)
  • Summer: may be possible if you have funds from fall/spring not used. Check with Financial Aid.
• Complete the Federal Work-Study Authorization Form.

Here are the steps for on-campus departments to hire a Purdue Fort Wayne student: 

1. Create a job description that includes general duties, student learning outcomes, and skills needed such as  the Career Readiness Competencies.
2. Create a Handshake account (if you don’t already have one).
3. Post your student employee positions on Handshake. Make sure that you select “Work-Study” as the position type.
4. Once approved, the job will be live on Handshake and students will then have the opportunity to search and apply for your position.
   1. If you have already identified a specific student through other application processes, you may want to add a note indicating an internal applicant has been identified and ask that student to apply via Handshake. You might find future applicants for other positions.  
5. Review student documents and decide which students you would like to interview.
6. Interview selected students.
7. Make the job offer, preferably with compensation aligned to University Standards. If you need to verify work-study eligibility of a student(s), contact the Office of Financial Aid at [email protected].
8. Work-study earnings are not considered income when determining eligibility for financial aid on the FAFSA. All other wages for work are used in calculating financial aid on the FAFSA.
9. When you are ready to hire, all students classified as work-study need the Federal Work-Study Authorization Form submitted.
10. Complete New Hire Form via DocuSign with HR.
11. Update all applicant status on the job via Handshake.
12. Have your student employee participate in Student Employment Training.

Here’s a little more info about hiring students for non–work study jobs: 

• Filing the FAFSA is not required. 
• The employing department pays 100 percent of wages. 
• Non–work-study employment earnings do not affect the current-year aid package. 
• Any student can apply for non–work study employment jobs. 
• Non–work-study student employees do not have an earnings limitation; however, the number of hours worked may be limited by the department’s funding. 
• Students must meet minimum time-enrollment requirements when working fall or spring semesters; during summer sessions, enrollment is not required if the student was enrolled at least half-time during the previous spring semester and there is evidence of planned (at least half-time) enrollment for the fall semester immediately following.
• The Career Development Center is still very invested in student and employer development and tracking, please have your student employee participate in Student Employment Training.
• Handshake is still available and recommended for all part-time and full-time positions including non-work-study.  

Here are the steps you need to take to hire a student employee:

More information for all external employers can be seen here: https://www.pfw.edu/career-development-center/external-employers  

1. Create a Handshake account (if you don’t have one) 
2. Fill out the Federal Work-Study Needs Assessment. This document will be reviewed to see if your organization meets the requirements for the Federal Work-Study Program.
3. The Career Development Center will contact you and inform you if your organization is approved.
4. Once your organization is approved, you will need to complete the Federal Work Study Off-Campus Contract which the Career Development Center will send to you when you are informed of your organizations approval.
5. Create a job posting on Handshake. Make sure that you label the type of job as work-study. You will have access to do that once you sign the above Agreement.
6. Once the job description is approved, the job will be live on Handshake.
   1. If you have already identified a specific student through other application processes, you may want to add a note about an internal applicant already identified and ask that student to apply via Handshake as well. You might find future applicants for other positions.  
7. Review student résumés and interview the students of your choice.
8. Make the job offer and update all applicant status via Handshake.
9. Complete the Federal Work-Study Authorization Form.
10. Lastly, review the responsibilities of the employer and encourage your new student worker to register for Student Employment Training.
11. The Career Development Center, Office of Financial Aid, and the Human Resources department will work with you on additional forms and next steps for paying the student.