Work Study (Federal and College)

Financial aid awards for either the Federal or College Work Study programs only represent an obligation on the part of the College to make available sufficient hours of employment to meet the value of the award. Placement for all campus employment positions is coordinated through the Office of Student Financial Planning. Each eligible student will be directed to an employment supervisor, but it is up to the student to seek out this supervisor, establish an appropriate employment schedule, and then make him/herself available for the necessary hours to fulfill this award.

Work-study payments are in the form of wages and are subject to both state and federal income taxes. Earnings from such employment can only be applied to a student’s account as the wages are actually earned. Consequently, these awards are not considered a direct award of financial aid to a student. The net payment requested by Carthage at the beginning of the academic year does not recognize wages to be earned on campus during the academic year. If these earnings are to be utilized for payment of tuition and fees, the use of a payment plan is required.