Student Employment - Federal College Work-Study (FCWS)

Domestic students, meaning those who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, are eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study program if they meet the program's criteria. Once awarded Federal Work-Study as part of financial aid package, students can seek out eligible jobs and earn money to assist with educational expenses. The program typically encourages work in areas that complement the student's academic or career goals, providing valuable work experience along with financial assistance.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Federal Work-Study program (FCWS), you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be enrolled in classes as a degree-seeking student
• Have an Federal Work-Study program (FCWS) allocation as part of your financial aid package.

To find out what you're eligible for, complete the FAFSA if you haven't already done so.

Through work-study, you could be a technical assistant, teaching assistant, computer-systems technician, programmer or Web developer, Web designer, help-desk consultant, or game-room desk attendant. There are plenty of different jobs to choose from. Read our work-study policies and apply for a job.

Steps to apply for hourly work-study positions via Cornerstone

Required Paperwork & Documentation

As a first-time work-study employee, you'll be required to submit (upon hire) documentation that establishes your identity and employment eligibility. You can submit any single document from List A, or any combination of one document each from List B and from List C, as identified in the "Lists of Acceptable Documents" on the last page of the Form I-9 (link below). All documents must be original documents and must be submitted in person at the Office of Student Financial Aid Services, located in the Student Mall.

• Confidentiality Form and policy (PDF)
• Employee Direct Deposit Enrollment
• Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (PDF)
• Form W-4,Employee Withholding Certificate (PDF)
• Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (PDF)

Getting Paid

The payroll is processed every two weeks.

You have the option to receive your earnings via two options:

• Direct Deposit - In compliance with the State of New Jersey mandate, NJIT is requiring all employees to be enrolled in direct deposit. To enroll, please go to https://www.njit.edu/finance/payroll-forms. Please complete the form and return it to the Payroll Office, Fenster Hall, Room 540, or electronically to payroll@njit.edu. Once the bank verifies routing and account numbers, the process is all set, and Direct Deposit can begin, normally within two weeks.
• Picked-Up - Checks may be picked up on pay Fridays in Fenster Hall, Fifth Floor, Distribution Window 548 between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Checks not picked up will be mailed to the preferred/permanent mailing address on file. Please be aware that checks mailed and not received may take up to 2 weeks to be replaced.

NJ Earned Sick Leave Law

• The New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law enables hourly student employees to accrue and utilize paid sick time; additional information is available at: NJ Earned Sick Leave Law - Hourly Students.