Federal Work Study Information
To be considered for placement for the 2020-2021 academic year, you must have received and accepted a FWS offer on your CUNYfirst account.
On-Campus Placement
For on-campus job placement, please follow the steps below:
1. Review the work-study job postings by departments.
2. Select the job posting(s) which interest you the most. Arrange for an interview with the department supervisor.
3. Print the following forms: (Adobe Reader required. Download a free copy.)
- Employee's Federal Withholding Form (W-4 Form)
- Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9 Form)
- FERPA Affidavit
- NYS Labor Law Pay Rate Form (Please select ONLY one of the forms below)
4. Print, Complete and Sign In Black or Blue Ink all of the above forms (you must use an actual wet signature). Once completed, please click here, to login with your Lehman360 account and securely upload the documents.
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5. To access the FWS Referral Form please click here. This will begin the hiring process.
6. To view/print your W-2 information click here. To view/print your Paycheck information, click here.
To begin your job search, go to On-Campus Job Postings.
Off-Campus Placement
For off-campus job placement, please follow steps 1-5 outlined above.
Public Service Corps
If you wish to consider placement with NYC Public Service Corps, please print, complete and sign the PSC application. For more information, please visit the PSC website.
Once you have identified a job to apply for, please complete and sign all of the forms (using an actual wet signature). Follow the instructions here to properly upload the documents and a current resume via CUNY First. When uploading, select Document Type as "Federal Work Study".