Federal Work Study
The list of available jobs is constantly changing as job requests are submitted to our office.If you have spoken with a supervisor who wants to hire you and you do not see the job listed below, please have the supervisor contact Cathy Kedski in our office.
Work Study Manual for Students
What is it?
Federal Work Study provides jobs to students who have financial need to help them pay for their out of pocket educational expenses. There are numerous on campus jobs that pay $15.00 per hour. Community service work study jobs are available off campus, at a pay rate of up to $17 an hour. Students can earn up to their award amount over the academic year. Most students will work, on average, 5-10 hours per week. Work study students receive payment through direct deposit and can use this money for any out of pocket expenses that they may have.
Work Study is available throughout the academic year. If a student is awarded work study, an email is sent to the student in the early August with step by step instructions. In order to fill out the required paperwork, students need to bring their passport, bank account number, and routing number. If the student does not have a passport, a driver’s license plus an original social security card or birth certificate will also be acceptable.
Federal Work Study is the only financial aid award that can not be applied directly to the student's bill at MMA. Work study is meant to assist the student with any out of pocket expenses that the student may have during the academic year. As such, the student will submit a timesheet each week for hours actually worked, and will receive payment (via direct deposit to the student's own bank account) every other week. If a student does not secure a job, or does not actually work, the student does not receive any pay.
Under no circumstances should a student work during any scheduled class time, even if that class is released early or cancelled for any reason. Students who submit work study timesheets with hours that conflict with their official class schedule as shown on college records, will not be paid for those hours. The student may also lose the privilege to work on campus moving forward.
Can anyone do it?
Work study is a type of financial aid and is based on the information that you provide when filing the FAFSA. If you qualify for Federal Work Study, you will see it as part of your financial aid offer. If you're not sure, you should log into the Self Service Portal and follow the link for Financial Aid. Once on the Financial Aid section, using the drop down menu at the top, you can either select "My Awards' or "Offer Letter". If you see Federal Work Study listed, then you can participate in the program (as long as you accepted the offer).
New Students Who Did NOT Work Study At Mass Maritime During 22-23:
The following forms must be downloaded, completed, and brought to the Office of Student Financial Services in Flanagan Hall once a position has been secured. In addition to these forms you must also bring a copy of your passport (page with picture). If you do not have a passport, you must bring copies of EITHER your social security card OR your birth certificate AND a government issued ID like a driver's license. The student should view the available jobs listed above. Contact the supervisor listed on the form to let them know that you are interested in working for them. They will complete a Work Authorization Form and give it to you to bring to the Office of Student Financial Services along with the other paperwork that you have filled out. Once all of your documentation is in place, the student will sign a contract, letting them know that they can begin working. Students should not start working prior to receiving the contract, unless they want to consider that time voluntary. A copy of the contract will be emailed to the supervisor.
Students Who Did Work Study At Mass Maritime LAST YEAR:
The following forms must be downloaded, completed, and brought to the Office of Student Financial Services in Flanagan Hall once a position has been secured. The student should view the available jobs listed above. Contact the supervisor listed on the form to let them know that you are interested in working for them. They will complete a Work Authorization Form and give it to you to bring to the Office of Student Financial Services along with the other paperwork that you have filled out. Once all of your documentation is in place, the student will sign a contract, letting them know that they can begin working. Students should not start working prior to receiving the contract, unless they want to consider that time voluntary. A copy of the contract will be emailed to the supervisor.