MUSC-Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook

Introduction	What is Federal Work Study?	Role of Office of Financial Aid Services
OSHA Training	Pre Employment Health Screening	Job Placement
Mandatory Meetings of FWS Employees	Working on Campus	Dual Employment
Guide to Finding a FWS Job	Changing FWS Jobs	Pay Rates
Determining Rate of Pay	Hours	Notice of Eligibility
Merit Raises	Getting Paid	FWS Employee Rights
Address Changes, Terminations/Background Checks	FWS Employment Responsibilities	FWS Flow Chart
Work Schedules, Job Training, Dept Procedures	Supervisor Handbook	Name Changes
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What is Federal Work Study?

Federal Work Study is a federal regulated financial aid program authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 and subsequent amendments and reauthorizations. A certain percentage of your paycheck is provided through Federal Title IV funds.

The Federal Work Study Program provides students financial aid in the form of wages paid to the student for services rendered as a Federal Work-Study employee. As a Federal Work Study employee, you are paid hourly. This is in accordance with MUSC payroll guidelines and as outlined in your FWS contract. Work cannot interfere with the pursuit of your education.

The exact amount of your Federal Work Study award depends on your demonstrated financial need determined by the Office of Financial Aid Services and available funding from the Federal Government.

If your financial aid award letter includes Federal Work Study, the amount shown is the amount of money you may expect to earn during the academic year as a result of work performed and the hours necessary to perform such work.