Federal Work Study

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program Information:

Jobs are located on-campus and off-campus.
- Positions will pay between $10.00-$12.00/hour for on-campus opportunities and $15.00/hour for community service partnerships.
Student's total award amounts vary and work hours will depend on unmet financial need and availability of funds.
Funds are not credited to student's account. Students will receive payment for hours worked on the last working day of each month.

If you have questions about the Federal Work-Study Program, please review the FAQs down below or contact the Financial Aid Office by email at finaid@tctc.edu.

Submit Work Study Application Form

Federal Work Study FAQs

Where do I start?

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Eligibility is based on financial need through the FAFSA.

Search and Apply for a job posted here
Must be enrolled and attending at least 6 or more credit hours.
Student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) guidelines.

I've been offered a position, what's next?

You will need to complete the new hire packet, which will be emailed to you. You can also request to pick up a packet in Human Resources.
The new hire packet must be completed and submitted to Human Resources prior to beginning work.

This packet of information will be used to integrate you into Tri-County Technical College's payroll system.

How do I get paid?

Timesheets are completed online. It is the student’s responsibility to enter their time worked on a daily basis. Supervisors are responsible for approving timesheets by the appropriate date.
Timesheets for off-campus work-study students must be mailed by the supervisor and received by payroll on or by the due date.
All payroll checks will be directly deposited in student’s personal account or mailed to them in the form of a paper check.

All Federal Work Study Position descriptions below are downloadable pdfs.

Open Positions:

Academic Development - Office Assistant

Admissions (RAO) -TCTC Student Ambassador

Anderson Campus - Student Office Assistant

Anderson County Library Main Branch - Work Study

Career and Employability Resources - Admin Assistant

CCE Healthcare - Student Office Assistant

CCE Transportation - Student Office Assistant

CNC - Student Employee

EIT - Lab Technician Student Employee

EST - Lab Technician