This page contains information on Federal Work Study (FWS) for Cornell employers. Below you will find general FWS guidelines, the FWS job posting template, and instructions on how to check a student employee’s FWS eligibility in Workday.

Employer Eligibility Requirements

Use of Federal Work-Study (FWS) funding is limited to student jobs within Cornell colleges and units, as well as approved Community Work-Study Program partners. Most Cornell student jobs qualify for a student’s FWS funding if the position meets the required criteria. To qualify, a position must be posted in Workday, and the student recruiter must correctly answer the FWS routing questions. 

Job Posting Requirements

Use of Federal Work-Study (FWS) funding requires that the student be hired from an approved job requisition in Workday. The Workday Learning course HRWKD 3400: Managing Student Appointments in Workday is designed to assist Cornell employers with creating a job requisition. Additional job aids and instructional videos are available on Working at Cornell – Managing Student Workers.

Job Posting Template

The following job posting template was developed to assist colleges and units with collecting the information required to successfully create a job requisition in Workday. 

Job Title: 
Classification:
Purpose of the position within the organization:
Job duties/responsibilities:
Required qualifications/knowledge/experience:
Physical Work Location (where the student will report when they work in person):
Supervisor’s name:
Start date: 
End date:
Hourly wage:
Scheduled weekly hours:

How to Check for Federal Work Study Eligibility in Workday

Federal Work Study eligibility can be found on the external student record in Workday. Hiring managers can view a student’s FWS eligibility on the candidate grid for their posted student job requisition. Verifying a student’s FWS eligibility in Workday requires appropriate role access.