Student Employment
Federal Work Study (FWS)
FWS awards are made to eligible students who submit an online Work Study application and indicate on their FAFSA that they desire employment from this program. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed error-free by the student though they do not have to be eligible for the PELL Grant. Awards are based on the date the financial aid file is completed and on available positions. The College Student Job Services Office assists students with online job applications and placement. For current information logon to the College website at www.pensacolastate.edu/services/sjs.asp. Eligible students are paid the current Florida minimum wage rate. Students are scheduled to work twenty hours (20) per week based on the average award. Students must enroll for a minimum of six (6) credits all of which must be required for their primary degree program and demonstrate financial need. Students must maintain a 2.0 program grade point average with Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Priority is given to returning FWS students who remain eligible.
Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP)
FWEP is a need-based State of Florida program providing Florida resident eligible students work experiences to complement and reinforce their education and career goals. Eligible students are paid the current Florida minimum wage rate. The student must submit a Work Study online application at
www.pensacolastate.edu/services/sjs.asp. Students selected are scheduled by Student Job Services to work twenty (20) hours per week based on the average award. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed error-free by the student though they do not have to be eligible for the PELL Grant. Awards are based on the date the financial aid file is completed and on available positions. Students must enroll for a minimum of six (6) credits all of which must be required for their primary degree program and demonstrate financial need. Eligible students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average with Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Renewal eligibility is determined at the end of the award year by the Florida State Office of Student Financial Assistance and the College. The State of Florida limits the allocation of FWEP funding for each college.