Federal Work-Study Program

Clarion University's Community Service Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) is administered by the Career Services Center. Student positions are with community organizations that are designed to improve the quality of life for community residents or to solve problems related to their needs. These positions are off-campus and at sites that focus on health care, child care, literacy training, education and tutorial services, welfare, social services, public safety, recreation, rural development or community improvement.

The FWSP is not the same as on-campus employment in auxiliary services (dining hall, residence halls, recreation center) or university offices.

These positions are designed to provide students with work-learning experience related to their major and career goals. Students who meet FWSP eligibility criteria are provided with applications.  Vacancies are announced on College Central Network by the third week of the each academic semester or as vacancies occur.

Information for Students Seeking Employment in the FWSP program

Interested students can determine their eligibility for the FWSP program by reviewing the following information:

• FWSP selection process
• Criteria for Community Service Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) employment
• Examples of FWSP positions
• List of available FWSP positions 
• Student Assistant Expectations

Information for Students Newly Hired or Rehired in the Community Service Off-campus Federal Work-Study Program

The following resources are for students who have been offered a FWSP position by the Career Services Center:

• Federal Work-Study Handbook for Agencies and Students
  • Cover Page/Table of Contents
  • Academic Calendar
  • Federal Work-Study Guidelines and Community Service Overview
  • Student Assistant Expectations
  • Site Expectations
  • Standards of Conduct and Dismissal Policy
  • Pay Date Schedule (.pdf)
  • Student Employment Verification Form (sample time sheet)
  • Site Evaluation of Student Assistant
  • Student Assistant Evaluation of Site
  • Worker's Compensation Program
  • Work Related Injury Report Form for Student Assistants
  • Work Related Injury Report Form for Supervisors
  • On-site Orientation Checklist