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Work Study
Keystone College is proud to provide two types of work study. The first is the Federal work study program which 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 the package. The second type is the Keystone work study that is funded solely by Keystone College. If a student does not have any available need, they will be awarded an estimated Keystone work study amount. Please keep in mind that even though a work study award is included in your 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 on line or by making an appointment with the Coordinator of Student Employment who is located in the Financial Assistance & Planning Office.
Work study awards are not credited to a student's account. It is a job that the student will receive a paycheck for bi-weekly that can be used to cover educational and/or personal expenses while enrolled at least half time.
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.
To qualify you must:
- 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 |