Work Study for Returning Students

Work study is financial aid funding a student can earn through employment. Students must apply for financial aid to be eligible for work study.

Returning student employees are those who have worked continuously on-campus within the past 6 month.

You have chosen to hire your student employee using available Financial Aid Work-Study (FA-WS) funds. Before proceeding, please be aware that while work-study is granted through the student's financial aid package, the student must meet and maintain eligibility for financial aid. You can find further information about these requirements by visiting the work-study website. The student must be reviewed and approved for FA-WS by the financial aid office to determine eligibility.

Things to know about Work Study

Funding may change at any time due to eligibility changes or funding availability.
Wage is dependent on position type and will be determined after receiving a completed work study referral.
Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits (must be applicable towards the program) to be eligible.
Cannot work more than 19 hours per week.
Working during the break period requires specific requirements to be met and can be found on the work study referral form.

Types of Work Study Offered at Highline College

Federal Work Study (FWS)

On-campus positions available throughout the Highline campus.
Available to non-residents of Washington State.

State Work Study (SWS)

On-campus positions available throughout the Highline campus.
Must be eligible for state funding.
Position must relate to program of study.

STEP 1: Complete Tracking Form

Each time you begin the process of hiring a student employee, please fill out the "Hiring for Student Employment" form linked below.
This form should be filled out for every new or returning student hire, as it helps us track hiring activity across campus.

Hiring for Student Employment

STEP 2: Fill out the Work Study Onboarding Form with Your Student

Meet with your student to complete the Student Employee Work Study Onboarding Form.
Before filling out, please download and save a copy of the form by clicking the button below.
On the form, even if you are requesting FA-WS, you must include a combo code that will cover the remaining funds needed to pay the student.
Make sure to checkmark the box for "Returning."
Returning student employees are not required to complete work authorization verification: I-9 form, w4 form, and HR demographic form.

Download Work Study Onboarding Form

STEP 3: Submit Completed Form to Financial Aid for Approval

Two Submission Options:

Turn in the completed form directly to Financial Aid for processing by emailing to gplatonov@highline.edu.
Turn in the completed form to Career & Transfer Services by:
- Taking the physical form directly to us in Building 6.
- Email to careerandtransfer@highline.edu.

STEP 4: After Receiving Financial Aid Approval

After receiving approval from Financial Aid the completed Financial Aid Work Study form will need to be turned into HR for processing. There are two submission options:

Turn in the completed form directly to HR for processing by:
- Taking the physical form directly to HR in Building 12.
- Email to hrstaff@highline.edu.
Turn in the completed form to Career & Transfer Services by:
- Taking the physical form directly to us in Building 6.
- Email to careerandtransfer@highline.edu.

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