Work Study Programs

Keystone College is proud to provide two types of work study.

• The Federal Work Study Program
  The Federal Work Study Program is need-based. As the Financial Assistance & Planning Office prepares your financial assistance package, if there is need available a student will receive an estimated federal work study award in their package.
• Keystone College Work Study Program
  The Keystone College work study program is funded solely by Keystone College. If a student does not have any available need, they will be awarded an estimated work study amount.

Available Jobs
Please keep in mind that even though a work study award is included in the financial aid package, there is not a guarantee for employment. There are a variety of jobs available to the students with various hours and responsibilities. Job descriptions can be viewed online or by making an appointment with the Career Development Center located on the second floor of the Hibbard Campus Center.

Work study awards are not credited to a student's account. It is a job and the student will receive a paycheck bi-weekly that can be used to cover educational and/or personal expenses while enrolled at least half time.

Documentation
All students who are new to the work study program must first document that they are eligible to work in the United States by completing the U. S. Department of Justice Form I-9. At the time they are completing the I-9 form, students must have 2 forms of identification with them. Acceptable forms of identification include the student's driver's license and social security card or birth certificate and driver's license or social security card and student picture ID card.

PHEAA-Administered Work-Study Programs

Information for Students

The State Work-Study Program (SWSP) provides Pennsylvania students with employment opportunities in high-technology and community-service fields. Through SWSP you gain career-related, on-the-job work experience while earning money to help pay for your higher education. You generally work from 10 to 15 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer. Students can earn up to $3600 during the school year and also earn up to an additional $3600 during the Summer.

Qualifications

• Be a Pennsylvania resident.
• Be enrolled at least half-time (6 - 11 credits) in a PHEAA-approved higher education institution, in a program of study at least two years in length.
• Be a State Grant or subsidized federal loan recipient.
• Be able to benefit from a career-related work experience in a high-tech or community-service job.
• Not owe a State Grant refund or be in default on any student loan.
• Secure a career-related job with a PHEAA approved, on-campus or off-campus SWSP employer.

You and your employer must complete the SWSP Student Application/Placement form and submit it to PHEAA by the following deadlines:

Summer	May 15
Academic Year (or fall term only)	October 1
Spring Term Only	January 15