Apply for Federal Work Study
Common Steps
- Have you understood everything in the Learn section regarding this?
- If you are needing aid for Summer School: Do you understand the Summer School process? https://www.jmu.edu/financialaid/learn/summer-financial-aid.shtml
- Watch this video on student loans: https://www.jmu.edu/financialaid/learn/videos/financial-aid.shtml#loans
- Complete FAFSA (Must be completed every year): https://fafsa.ed.gov/ (FAFSA School Code: 003721)
- First-time FAFSA filers will need to create an FSA ID
- Make sure you include JMU in your list of schools
- Optional: Use JMU's Net Price Calculator to determine how much aid is needed
- Freshman Applicants only: Receive a PRELIMINARY award notice email
- Understand what Verification is.
- If selected for Verification
- You will receive communication from JMU indicating so.
- Complete tasks listed on your "To Do" list in MyMadison: http://mymadison.jmu.edu
- Wait until your Award Notice arrives
- Once you have received an OFFICIAL award notice email
- Watch video on Award Notices: https://www.jmu.edu/financialaid/learn/videos/financial-aid.shtml#awardnotice
- Read Award Notice in MyMadison
- Accept/Decline student loans offers in MyMadison tutorial (this step does not apply to PLUS loans): http://isapps.jmu.edu/mymadison/FA/MyMadison_AcceptDeclineFinancialAid.html
Steps Specific to Federal Work Study
- Go to JMU Joblink to apply for Federal Work Study positions
- Interview for the position
- Always dress in no less than business casual wear
- Allow enough time to get to your interview (arrive 10-15 mins early)
- DON’T BE LATE
- Know the position you are applying for (read the Position Description on JobLink carefully)
- Answer questions completely. Be clear and concise
- Make eye contact
- Bring questions to ask of your interviewer about the position
- Send a follow up email after the interview thanking the interviewer(s) for taking the time to speak with you.
- The department will contact you if you have or have not been selected for the position.
- Once you are selected for a Federal Work Study position you will meet with your department to complete hiring documents.
- Student Employment will accept your Federal Work Study award once the hiring paperwork has been processed.
- Good luck and enjoy your new position!
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