Many students are employed at the University of La Verne and work in a variety of jobs on campus. There are two types of student employment on campus, La Verne Work Study/Student Employment and Federal Work Study. Federal Work Study is need based and is awarded to students through their financial aid award. La Verne Work Study/Student Employment jobs are paid by a department and do not require funds to be awarded through financial aid.
What is Federal Work Study?
Federal Work Study is a paid work opportunity to eligible undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to pay for educational expenses. Employment may not exceed 20 hours per week during periods when school is in session in the fall and spring semesters. Every effort is made to place students in work related to their studies, career plans, or community service. To be considered for Federal Work Study a student must apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Community Service Program
The Federal Work Study Community Service Program (FWS-CSP) is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage with local non-profits organizations in La Verne, Pomona, or the Inland Empire to gain real world career experience, positively impact the community, and earn money.
This opportunity seeks to connect Federal Work Study eligible students with community partners in accordance with Federal Work Study Community Service guidelines. The University of La Verne’s Offices of Civic and Community Engagement and Financial Aid co-administer this program. You must be awarded Federal Work Study (FWS) to apply for a FWS Community Service job. To begin the process, follow the steps below.
- Step 1: Accept your FWS award on the La Verne Portal.
- Step 2: Search the FWS-Community Service Job Board, contact the supervisor for an interview.
- Step 3: Download, review and complete the forms below. Submit your forms to the Office of Financial Aid. Your application will not be processed until all your forms are submitted and reviewed.
| Community Service Federal Work Study Employment Forms Checklist | Checklist outline of the process steps. |
| FWS-CS Student Employment Application | Student employee application. |
| Federal I-9 form | Employment eligibility verification. |
| Federal W-4 form | Exemption and withholding. |
| DE-4 form | Employee withholding allowance certificate. |
| Worker’s Compensation HR Memo | Worker’s compensation human resources memo. |
| Worker’s Compensation MPN | Worker’s compensation MPN. |
| Off-Campus Authorization Form | Federal work study community service authorization to Hire. |
| Drug and Alcohol Policy | Drug and alcohol policy information. |
| Unemployment Insurance Pamphlet | Unemployment Insurance information. |
- Step 4: Go through the FWS Community Service Orientation. Check the OCCE website for dates and times.
- Step 5: Receive on-site orientation from the site supervisor.