Frequently Asked Questions

You can work a maximum of 20 hours per week. You can work during spring vacation break when there are no classes being held. 

No, you do not. Your contract outlines your rights and responsibilities as a work-study student. It also shows the maximum amount you can earn each semester. At the time you sign your contract, you will also be required to read and sign "10 Things I Should Know About Federal Work-Study," which outlines the most important responsibilities of being a Work-Study student at NSCC. 

You can earn up to the maximum work-study award for each semester indicated on your contract. You are paid for every hour you work. The hourly rate ranges from $17.30 to $17.80. The rate depends on your on or off campus location.

The Office of Student Financial Services determines the maximum amount of work-study you can earn each semester (this amount appears on your contract). This amount depends on a number of different factors, which include:

• The college's annual Work-Study funding allotment from the U.S. Department of Education
• The anticipated number of students who wish to participate in Work-Study
• The number of hours per week you are expected to work
• Your hourly rate

The amount shown on your contract is a maximum only. If you leave your work-study position for any reason (and have not earned the maximum amount as noted on your contract), that money is automatically put back in the college's work-study allocation. In other words, you are NOT guaranteed the remaining money on your contract if you wish to change work-study jobs. 

No. You can only work for one Federal Work-Study supervisor/department at a time, in other words, you can only hold one Federal Work-Study contract at a time. 

If you wish to leave your Federal Work-Study position for whatever reason, you are required to first inform you Federal Work-Study supervisor. You should also inform the Office of Student Financial Services of your departure. 

To work during the summer (from July 1 through the beginning of classes in September), you must meet the same eligibility requirements as for the Spring and Fall semesters with these exceptions:

1. You do not need to be taking classes during the summer.

2. You must be pre-registered in at least six credits for the upcoming fall semester.

Contact your FWS Job Supervisor or the College's Payroll Department (please do not contact the Office of Student Financial Services since the staff is not involved in issuing paychecks).

Tammy Nguyen
College's Payroll Department
Phone: 987-762-5562
Email: tnguyen@northshore.edu

The Payroll Department can answer the following types of questions:

1. When should I expect my next paycheck?
2. I haven't been paid, where is my paycheck?
3. I think the amount on my paycheck is incorrect.
4. How much Work-Study money do I have left on my contract?
5. I wish to switch to Direct Deposit, what do I do?

No. If you are already a salaried employee of the college, you cannot receive Work-Study funding at the same time.

Yes, you must meet all the financial aid requirements to qualify for Federal Work Study. Please review “Do I Qualify” section on our website.