Southern California University of Health Sciences - Consumer Information Guide

To receive Federal Work Study financial aid funds students must:
o Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or
certificate in an eligible program
o Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
o Have a valid Social Security number
o Not be in default on a federal student loan or owe an overpayment on a federal student
grant
o Register with the Selective Service, if required
o Make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). See the Satisfactory Academic Progress
o Not have been convicted for any illegal drug offense while receiving federal financial aid
funds
o Complete the verification (if selected)
o Enroll and attend classes for which they are registered.
Other general financial aid information:
o Financial aid awards are adjusted appropriately for changes in a student’s enrollment
status.
o To be eligible for federal work study, a student must be enrolled in at least eight eligible
credit hours at the time of disbursement.
o Students are no longer eligible for any federal work study or financial aid once
graduation requirements are met.
o Students are only eligible for student aid for classes that are applicable to their program.
o Students are not eligible for financial aid for a class after it has been passed and
attempted a second time.
Step 1: Requesting Federal Work Study
Each year, a FWS student must complete a Federal Student Aid application at www.fafsa.gov.
On this application a student may indicate that they are interested in FWS.
Step 2: Selecting a Student Worker
(Student awarded based on FAFSA): Student workers are awarded FWS in based on their
need as indicated on their verified FAFSA results and cost of attendance. Students are notified on
their award letter that they are eligible for FWS. Students awarded FWS and are eligible to begin
searching for available positions.
Step 3: Once a student hired by the FWS supervisor. The student must turn in all of the payroll
documentation to HR such as:
o Hire form (must be completed by the student and supervisor),
o Federal W-4 form,
o State Tax Form
o Two forms of identification (ex: social security card and driver’s license)
o Direct Deposit
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