Federal Work-Study Program
Earn up to $4,500 per year by working on campus, in the government, or in selected nonprofit agencies serving the community.
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program encourages community service by providing jobs on campus and at nonprofit agencies in the community. Earnings from these jobs enable you to help pay for educational expenses but are paid to you in the form of a paycheck.
If you are interested in work-study file the FAFSA early.
Detailed information about the Work-Study hiring process is available through Student Employment.
Supervisors!!! If you would like to re-hire a work study student for the next academic year or have a student you plan to hire but they do not have work study please submit our Priority Work Study Form.
SOU student job opportunities will no longer be hosted in Handshake. All new students jobs are posted in “Workday Production – Student Jobs.” From your Okta homepage, go to “Add Apps” and search for Student Jobs to find and add this app to your homepage.
If you currently have a student job, you can use your Workday Production app and search “student jobs” or use the menu to navigate to Jobs Hub > Student Jobs. You can go to Menu > Shortcuts > Add Shortcut to make the student jobs page easier to reach while conducting your campus job search.
For questions or support in applying for on-campus jobs (including resume and cover letter reviews!), please reach out to careerconnections@sou.edu, come by their office during drop in hours (Mon-Thurs 11-2 in SU 310), or utilize their online resources for strengthening your application. Tips, tricks, and events info on instagram: @soucareerconnections
Work-Study is available based on financial need until funds are fully allocated. Students awarded FWS dollars will be assisted by the Payroll Office in completing the required referral forms before beginning work.
To prove work authorization, students will need to present their driver’s license and social security card, or a certified birth certificate or passport to the Payroll Office.