General Work-Study Information

Work-study programs provide part-time employment to eligible students with either on- or off-campus employers. The maximum a student can earn is determined by financial need and funds available. Students can work up to 19 hours per week while school is in session. Every effort is made to place students in jobs that relate to their training. Wenatchee Valley College participates in both the federal and state work-study programs.

The Federal Work-Study and state-sponsored Washington Work-Study Programs are need-based financial aid programs that give students the opportunity to work part time while going to school. Under either program, the employer pays only 30-50 percent of the student's wages; the rest is subsidized by federal or state funds. Work-Study students can therefore find jobs and may be able to keep their loan debt down by earning part of their aid eligibility, rather than borrowing more loans.

To apply for work-study assistance, students should indicate on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that they are interested in work study. It is recommended that students apply before March 1 each year to ensure availability of funds. Eligible students who indicate interest in work study will receive a Notice of Award (award letter from the financial aid office). If work study is not listed as an award on the letter, students are welcome to contact the financial aid office, Wenatchi Hall, first floor (telephone: 509.682.6810), to determine if they are eligible.

If you have been awarded work-study, you should contact Randy Mitchell at the Career Center, Wenatchi Hall, first floor, near the Educational Planning and Testing Center. She will assist you in job placement and discuss your work options. Her phone number is 509.682.6858.

If you are a continuing student and had work study the prior year, you can request to continue with work study and your same employer. Contact the financial aid office to let us know if you would like to do this.