Federal Work Study

The Student Worker Program runs through the academic year beginning in the Fall Semester and ending with the Spring Semester of the following year. The majority of available positions are for students receiving Federal Work Study Funds through their financial aid package.

The Federal Work Study Award is not a guaranteed award. Students will receive Federal Work Study Funds only if they have gained employment in an on or off campus position through the academic year. This is a very competitive program and there are limited positions available for the students who apply.

Student Requirements

1. Students have filled out and submitted a FAFSA Application and accepted Federal Work Study for the Academic Year
2. Students are matriculated at Mercy College, registered full-time or minimum part-time of 6 credits
3. Students must maintain their GPA to work in the program; on campus a 2.5 GPA  and off campus a 3.0 GPA

New and Transfer Students: How To Apply for Positions
All new Mercy College students will need to login to Handshake to apply for positions:

1. Upload your resume and work on it with Career Services or your PACT Mentor to get it approved
2. Complete and upload a Federal Work Study Application
3. Apply for Federal Work Study positions of interest by choosing “Federal Work Study” as position type.

Returning Students
All returning Mercy College students will need to login to Handshake to apply for positions.

Students who are returning to their previous position or applying for new positions:

1. Upload your updated resume with last year’s activities and employment; work on it with a Career Coach or your PACT Mentor to get it approved.
2. Upload a new Federal Work Study Application to reapply for a previous position or apply for new positions.  Please choose “other document” as the document type when uploading into Handshake.
3. Apply for Federal Work Study positions of interest by choosing “Federal Work Study” as position type.

Contact Information
Students who are eligible for Federal Work Study positions will be notified through their Mercy e-mail in mid-august. This email will include details on the application process.

If you have questions about your Federal Work Study please speak with your OES counselor or visit any of our campus locations.