WORK STUDY POLICIES
Receiving work study will reduce your additional loan eligibility for the term in which you receive the award.
Enrollment is not required to receive work study; however, if you receive work study and are not enrolled,
your additional loan eligibility for the upcoming terms in the 2019-2020 year will be reduced by any
amount earned.
There is limited funding for this program and not all students who apply will receive funds. Funds will be
awarded at the discretion of the Financial Aid Office.
The work performed under Federal Work Study (FWS) must be non-political, non-religious, and consistent with
the purpose of Title IV, Part C, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. All of the regulations
regarding the federal work-study program are applicable to the Golden Gate University’s Public Interest Work-
Study Program.
You may not receive paid compensation for the same position for which you are earning academic credit. If
awarded FWS, you will need to complete additional forms for the HR department and your host agency must
complete a FWS contract with GGU (this process may take several weeks). Failure to adhere to all HR policies
will result in forfeiture of your FWS award. Any hours worked prior to HR clearance and Law Financial
Aid clearance will not be paid. If awarded FWS, you will be required to adhere to all GGU HR policies.
STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT/CERTIFICATION:
My signature below certifies and acknowledges I understand:
• FWS funds are limited and therefore, awarding is not guaranteed;
• Accepting work study will decrease my additional loan eligibility;
• If I receive work study for summer 2019 and do not take classes, my additional loan eligibility will be
reduced for the fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters; likewise, if I receive work study for fall 2019 but
do not take classes, my additional loan eligibility will be reduced for spring 2020;
• I agree to notify the Law Financial Aid Office immediately if any of the information provided on this
form changes or if my enrollment plans change;
• If I am currently on financial aid warning, my FWS contract will not be prepared until I have met the
minimum requirements as outlined on my warning notice;
• FWS funding is not available to me if I am visiting away, applying to transfer or not returning to GGU;
• I understand my host agency has to receive and return original contracts back to the Law Financial Aid
Office prior to my being able to clock hours for my placement;
• I will complete Golden Gate University School of Law’s employment packet and meet with the FWS on
campus coordinator prior to starting employment (more information about this will be provided if
awarded FWS);
• Any hours worked prior to receiving an “all clear” email from the FWS coordinator will not be paid.
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