Federal Work Study Information
If you have been awarded funds through the Federal Work‐Study program for the upcoming academic year, these funds will be paid as a paycheck for hours worked on a biweekly basis.
Finding A Job
Students may contact employers about on‐campus jobs directly. A list of available positions with job description, job requirements and the name of a contact person are available on the Federal Work Study Listings page. Most jobs for the fall semester will be listed by August.
Payroll Forms
Once you have secured employment, your supervisor will complete the Student Employment Form. First‐time Samford student employees will need to complete the forms listed below:
- Confidentiality Agreement
- I‐9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Original documents will be needed to meet federal requirements.*)
- Federal Tax Form
- Alabama State Tax Form
- Direct Deposit (optional)
* The I‐9 Form is required by the federal government and must be completed before a student begins work. Please refer to the Student Employment website for more information and a list of the acceptable documents.
All the forms listed above are available in Human Resources, Samford Hall, Room 302. When all documents required for student employment are complete and returned to Human Resources, the student may begin work and time sheets will be sent to the supervisor.
FWS Community Service Program
Students who are eligible for Federal Work‐Study (FWS) also have the option of finding employment through the FWS Community Service Program. This program allows students to work for a local nonprofit organization or public agency, or as a reading/math tutor for local elementary schools through the America Reads and America Counts Programs while utilizing their FWS award. A listing of agencies can be found on the Federal Work Service Listings (off‐campus) page.
