Work Study and Student Aid at CCC

Alexis asked about work study opportunity at CCC.  To get this information, contact the Student Employment Office:

Student Employment Office
623 S. Wabash, Suite 313
Chicago, IL 60605
Tele: 312-344-8521 Fax: 312-344-8417
E-mail: studentemployment@colum.edu 


HOURS 
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Federal Work-Study is a federally funded program which provides part-time jobs to eligible undergraduate, graduate and second bachelor's degree students. Earnings must be used to defray educationally related expenses. Depending on the amount of the award, students may work up to 20 hours per week when school is in session. Jobs are usually on campus, but may be available at off-campus sites. Funding is limited. 
Students must have a complete financial aid file for the current academic year in order to be considered for FWS, be enrolled in at least six credit hours and continuing students must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. A student must show need in order to be considered for FWS. Funds are limited; awarding will cease when funds are exhausted. 
Students who participate in the FWS program receive a paycheck on the 1st and 15th day of each calendar month for which they are employed. The program is administered by the Office of Student Financial Services and the Student Employment Office. 

There are a limited number of positions so the faster you do this, the better your chances are.  Internships are generally available junior year of college.  Other places to look for work on campus include the library, food services (Plum Cafe), Echo Magazine, the Columbia Chronicle, and Critical Encounters.  The radio station and TV station have positions for students in their departments, but sometimes prefer second or third year students.  Always ask.  Always include a cover letter with a resume. 

Craigslist is another good place to look for job openings off campus.  If you know of any other websites or links for jobs, post them for your peers.  I can think of a few like idealist.org (non profits and NGO's).  I was telling Alexis about AFSC (http://www.afsc.org/jobs/default.htm) as a good place for volunteer work that can lead to a good position.  Public Action for Change Today (PACT) is another good one that is also a "community partner" with CCC: PACT is a cross-race, broad-based citizen organization in the IAF tradition, the first of its kind to be organized and led by young adults (aged 16-35). This organization was founded by 1083 young Chicago leaders on December 11, 2005, after two years of initial organizing and campaign work. PACT is making vital contributions to the fields of leadership development, community organizing, and youth organizing. www.chicagopact.org.  The AFC (AIDS Federation of Chicago) is another "community partner."  

Keep letting your peers know about these kinds of opportunities as you hear about them.