Federal Work Study (FWS) is a federal program that allows students to work to help cover their educational costs. At Sierra College students are awarded a maximum of $3,800 per year or up to their unmet need, whichever is less.
More than just financial aid, FWS provides the student with invaluable work experience while attending Sierra College. Studies of retention and financial aid have consistently found FWS to be correlated with academic persistence and success.
Students who have received a Federal Work Study Eligibility Notice can begin looking for a job during the week prior to school. Funds are limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis. Eligible students are advised not to delay their job search. An official award is not made until all of the cecessary job placement paperwork has been submitted in the Financial Aid office.
There are a variety of jobs available both on-campus and off-campus. Pay rates vary from minimum wage to $9.50 per hour. On-campus jobs may be located either at the Rocklin campus, the NCC campus or at Roseville Gateway. Jobs are posted on the Student Employment Board in the Campus Center during the week prior to the start of school. At the Rocklin Campus, jobs are posted in the Campus Center on the Student Employment board. At the NCC campus, jobs are posted in the Administration building.
Off-campus jobs are located at local public or private non profit organizations throughout Placer and Nevada counties. Pay rates are determined by the employer.
Both on campus and off campus jobs are posted online at: http://www.collegecentral.com/sierracollege