The Work-Study program offers an opportunity for students to obtain a job to earn money to help pay educational expenses by receiving a bi-monthly paycheck.  By being found eligible and awarded Work-Study funding, students may apply for an on or off-campus job.  Work-Study jobs off campus must be for a non-profit organization or public agency, and the work performed must be in the public interest. 

Who Can Qualify for Work-Study?
To qualify for the Federal Work-Study Program, students must first complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which they can access at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

How Do Qualified Students Find a Job?
Students who receive notification that they qualify for Work Study early in the year will receive an email or letter telling them to contact Amy Ashlock to verify acceptance of their Work Study award.  Being eligible for work study is not a guarantee that a student will be placed in a work study job.  Students must apply for jobs and be hired on an individual basis. They are not preassigned. The process of orientation and job placement is usually scheduled for July and August when students are on campus for the start of classes.  Most Work Study positions begin in the fall.  If students qualify for summer Work Study and want to begin or continue work in the summer, they should contact Amy Ashlock.  Click on the Department Work-Study jobs link at the right to view a list of departments that hire workstudy students. 

What If a Student Doesn't Qualify for Aid?
If students do not qualify for financial aid but would still like to obtain a part-time job while attending school, they can click on the "Non Work-Study Jobs" links at the right. This link is a list of full and part-time jobs that employers have posted on our Jobs website.

For more information, contact Amy Ashlock (319) 398-4952, or 1-800-332-2055 ext. 4952 or e-mail her at amy.ashlock@kirkwood.edu. Amy's office is located in Iowa Hall 119.