What students are considered for FWS?

A FWS candidate is a student who completes their FAFSA by the FWS priority deadline, typically May 1st, and has a minimum unmet need to allow a FWS award (priority dates and criteria may change from year to year). Students who meet these criteria are invited to participate and become work study candidates.

Where do you find the jobs available and how do you request and interview?

Upon receiving the invitation to the program, you are referred to this page with all the FWS jobs are available are listed. Clicking the different positions, you will find the description and other details about the job. It will also show the department supervisor and their contact information. If you are interested in a position, email the supervisor to arrange an interview. Your interview request email should include:

• The candidate’s name, student ID number, and the preferred contact information

• The desire to interview for the position and possible availability, and resume (recommended).

The interviews are generally informal, and students may request interviews for as many departments as they would like.

What happens after the interview?

If the interview goes well, the supervisor will recommend you for the position with the FWS Coordinator in the financial aid office. The FWS Coordinator will verify your eligibility (refer to the eligibility section for more details).

If you are a first-time student worker (or you are returning after one or more years without an assignment), you will be instructed to complete the LACCD hiring paperwork with the Personnel Office. This process may take a few weeks. We recommend that you don't delay this process.

If you are a returning student workers, you can skip the hiring process. You will be notified about your assignment shortly after the interview.

What is hiring process with Personnel?

You will receive your hiring packet from the FWS Coordinator via email. There are several forms and all of them must be thoroughly completed and signed. Part of the process includes a mandatory, negative TB Test (available through the Health Center) and LifeScan fingerprint (available with the LACC Sheriff’s Office). Once the Hiring Packet is completed, please submit it to the Personnel Office (AD217) - only completed packets are accepted.

If you have any questions about the hiring process or the packet, reach out directly to the the Personnel Office.

When can you start working?

Once the Personnel office clears you for work, they will notify the FWS coordinator who will create your assignment. At that point, you and your supervisor will be officially notified with the specific details of your assignment:

• The start and end date of your assignment (typically for one semester) - you cannot work before or after these dates.

• The number of hours that you will be allowed to work per week, you cannot work more than the assigned hours. Your financial aid status and your unmet need is unique to you, for this reason, your assigned hours may vary from other students.

• Any other details related to your assignment.

What is the criteria to qualify for FWS?

• You have to have a FAFSA submitted prior to the priority deadline

• Have completed all the required documents to process the application.

• Be eligible for Title IV financial aid.

• Have enough unmet need to have a work study assignment (around $4,000 unmet need per semester)

• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards or have an appeal for financial aid approved.

• Be enrolled and maintain at least 6 financial aid eligible units throughout the duration of the assignment. If you drop below 6 units, you must stop working immediately and notify your supervisor and the FWS coordinator.

• Pursue a financial aid eligible academic goal at LACC, and LACC must be your Home School on record.

How does my academic progress affect my eligibility for FWS?

To qualify for FWS, as well as any Title IV financial aid, you must be in good academic standing. Your academic record is reviewed cumulatively prior to the start of every semester. There are three criteria to meet:

• Maintain a cumulative GPA within the LACCD of at least 2.0,

• Complete cumulatively 66.5% of your attempted units - completed classes are classes graded with D, C, B, A, CR, or P (any W, NCR, INC, NP, and F are considered as incomplete classes and will count against your completion rate)

• You must not exceed 150% of the length of your academic goal within LACCD (i.e., if your goal is obtaining a Certificate of Achievement and it requires 30 units, you will be disqualified once you reach 45 attempted units)

If you do not meet all these requirements, you will be disqualified. To reinstate or extend your eligibility you must submit a complete appeal to the Financial Aid Office. If your appeal is approved, you will regain eligibility for Work Study and other Title IV financial aid.

You liked working with your department, can you return the following academic year?

Your department will likely want you to come back next semester, but since this is a high demand program and positions are limited, you will be required to meet the same deadlines and requirements that made you eligible the first time. Your departments may also inquire with the FWS coordinator to hire you specifically; these requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Do you get lunch breaks?

Breaks and lunch time are required for students who work a certain number of consecutive hours.

Breaks: If you work 4 consecutive hours you are entitle to a 10-minute paid break.
Lunch: If you work 6 consecutive hours or more, you are required to take 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The 30 minutes will be deducted from the total hours worked if not reported accordingly. Consult and coordinate your breaks with your supervisor.

To avoid issues with the breaks/lunch, you should work a maximum of 5 hours a day.

Can your FWS assignment be adjusted or terminated?

Yes, your weekly hours may be adjusted or even terminated during your active assignment. There may be external factors, like changes in your enrollment or on your unmet need due to new awards or adjustments from the financial aid office, that could change the initial number hours assigned. Sometimes, these changes in your awards or enrollment may require to end your assignment prematurely. The Financial Aid Office will notify you and the department of any changes in the assignment.

If your enrollment drops below 6 units your assignment will be immediately terminated. Please consult with the financial aid office and the FWS Coordinator before withdrawing from any courses.

Access your LACCD Portal for more information on your specific unmet need and financial aid awards.

How do you report the time that you worked?

Some departments may require that you clock in and out every day, others may have other means to account for your work. The hours worked will be reported on a weekly time-sheet. These time-sheets must be submitted weekly to the financial aid office.

It is your supervisor's (or designee) responsibility to submit your time-sheets in a timely manner. The time-sheets must be complete, legible, and accurate, preferably typed, otherwise your payment may be delayed or canceled; the financial aid office will submit the time- sheets received to Payroll to process payment. There is typically a 2-week delay between your paycheck and the weeks reported (for example, at the end of the month you would be paid for the first 2 weeks of that month).

Should you report to work if your class is cancelled?

Classwork is always your priority. Your work study assignment cannot and will not interfere with your schedule of classes. It is strictly prohibited to report work hours during the time you are scheduled for class.

Even if a class is cancelled, you cannot report to work. Take that time to study, rest, or spend time with your classmates outside the classroom!

How much will you earn?

Effective January 1, 2025, the rate for federal work study assignments is $16.50 per hour and student workers can work up to a maximum of 25 hours a week (typical assignments are for 10 hours a week). You could earn upwards of $10,000 per academic year. The assignment lasts the duration of the semester - 16 weeks for Fall and 16 weeks for Spring.

Where do I see your pay-stubs?

As an employee of the LACCD, you will be assigned an employee email account. You will receive electronic pay-stubs every pay period. Your payment will be directly deposited in your selected account as you set it up with the in the hiring packet.

Do you get paid sick leave?

Yes, you will accrue paid sick time. Your pay-stubs will show any accumulated sick pay earned. You may use this sick leave time after certain amount of time working for the College. Consult with Payroll if you have any questions on this topic.

What is the South Coast AQMD?

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) survey is a mandatory commuter survey that occurs every October. All LACC employees, including student workers, will be asked to complete this commuter survey to report on how they commuted to work during a specific week established on the survey. Check with your supervisor or the FWS Coordinator for details on this survey.

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Contact Information:

• Esther Sunday (sundayem@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Assist customers, stock shelves, answer phones, respond to questions, maintain store floor and stock room.

Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Jeffrey Nishimura (nishimjm@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

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Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Mario Escalante (escalama@laccd.edu)

Job Description:

• Assist students with class registration, and financial aid application.

• Assist students in applying to other programs on campus and off campus.

• Participate in monthly meetings and workshops.

• Assist with outreach on and off campus.

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• Steven Lopez, Daniel Hernandez, Bryana Bonilla, Joseph Lopez

• Email WelcomeCenter@lacitycollege.edu

Job Description:

• The LACC Welcome Center focuses on providing equitable access and support to prospective, participating, and alum students through concerted leadership. The LACC’s Welcome Center Student Assistant role will build upon this by successfully incorporating general assistance. LACC Welcome Center leverages a network of passionate college professionals dedicated to the success of all students who utilize our resources.

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Contact Information:

• Gayane Panosyan (panosyg@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Assist teacher in supervision of children during indoor and outdoor activities when appropriate

• Participate in activities where appropriate

• Assist teachers with addition support on days with special activities

• Preparation and clean up of snacks and activities

• Assist in Director with inventory, ensuring reduction of waste

• Assigned to classroom to meet required child/adult ratios

• Attend meeting as scheduled, in classroom and office

• Maintain inventory list for classroom materials

• Assist with Nap room support

Positions available: 3

Contact Information:

• Lusine Zakaryan (zakaryl2@lacccd.edu)

Job Description:

• This position is not remote.

• Assist students on zoom to

  • apply to LACC, reset the password for the student portal, navigate the college website/student portal/Canvas, add/drop classes, make an appointment with a counselor, provide the general information about college, programs, and departments, do ID verification with Admissions office

• Live chat on Cranium Café

• Answer phone calls and voicemails on Freshcaller

• Participate in Call-a-Thon projects to reach out to the students

• Participate in all Outreach events

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Contact Information:

• Shushanik Tsaghkyan (tsaghks@lacitycollege.edu)

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• Cover Front desk, greet and check in students and answer general questions.

• Assist students one-on-one with college matriculation process.

• CASAS proctoring: requires availability between 8am and 9pm.

• Maintain welcoming and organized work environment.

• Answer phone calls and emails  as well as respond to phone and email inquiries.

• Assist classified staff with various other tasks as assigned.

Positions available: 2

Contact Information:

• Sandra Yelgy Parada (paraday@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Language Lab assistant and Spanish tutor

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Contact Information:

• Yelizaveta Asipyan (asipyay@@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Filing paperwork, sorting files and paperwork, greeting visitors, search for files, and general office duties, packaging paperwork, and knowledge of Microsoft Word.

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Contact Information:

• Wendy Witherspoon (witherwa@laccd.edu)

Job Description:

• The Learning Center Student Worker will have the following responsibilities: staffing the center's reception area, greeting students and other visitors and directing them to the right resource, assisting students in making appointments, communicating with staff and tutors through Canvas and email, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment by wiping computers and tidying group work areas, and miscellaneous occasional office duties such as sorting textbooks, filing, labeling, or other duties as assigned. Desired Skills: excellent customer service skills, ability to interface professionally and pleasantly with students, faculty and staff, familiarity with Canvas and Microsoft Office online (Outlook Email, Word), ability to learn systems such as Penji scheduling software, and the ability to adapt to evolving policies and programs.

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Contact Information:

• Carol Lin (lincd@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• File paperwork, scan documents, cover front desk and phones, general office duties.

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Contact Information:

• Yvette Garrison (garrisyt@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Assist students in the Welcome Center to file the financial aid application (FAFSA and CA Dream Act) online, upload documents to the Financial Aid Portal, apply for loan and petitions online; Assist students do all of the previous through the FAST lobby online through Cranium Cafe virtually;  answer the financial aid phone calls; document scanning and scan check; other assigning projects.

Positions available: 4

Contact Information: William Rule (rulewl@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Student workers in Outreach & Recruitment primarily consult students based on their needs and attempt to advertise the college and the programs offered. They understand how to start conversations with students about their future, including if they plan to attend college when they graduate high school. Attend local schools, events, and college fairs to promote the college.

Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Roza Atikyan (atikyar@laccd.edu)

Job Description:

• Assist staff/faculty to set up/take down equipment Help out with our games (soccer, volleyball, basketball) equipment inventory, make flyers for our department

Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Victor M. Chavez, Jr. (chavezvm@lacitycollege.edu)

• Anna Go (goaa@lacitycollege.edu)

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• Student workers will act as representatives of General Counseling. They will staff the front window to assist students as they arrive to the window for general counseling to answer students' questions, direct students to specific departments and resources, and properly record students' information and responses.  Student workers will also answer the phone and carry out other duties as needed from General Counseling staff.  The ideal candidate is a quick learner who can manage a high volume of calls (and students at the window) while maintaining professionalism and accurately recording data.

Positions available: 2

Contact Information:

• Juan Alvarez (alvarejf@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Support the Office of Student Life with tasks at the office such as answering phones, creating flyers, helping at the Student Lab or Cubby's Closet. Helping out at OSL student events.

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Contact Information:

• George Martinez (martingr@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• The MLK Library at LACC is looking for friendly student to work with and support peers in the library. Duties may include:

  • Assist students and the community in locating library materials

  • Assist students and the community with printers, photocopiers, scanners and computers.

  • Provide general library and college information in person or over the phone.

  • Clean and organize spaces throughout the library

  • Support opening or closing library procedures

  • Help maintain a welcoming and attentive environment

  • Refer policy and safety issues to librarians

  • Other duties and special projects as assigned

Positions available: 2

Contact Information:

• Shannon Slade (sladesl@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Tasks will include greeting guests that enter the Foster Youth Center, answering the phone, referring students to on and off campus support services, scheduling student appointments. informing students of Guardian Scholars and EOPS NextUp program services, program benefits and how to apply, create flyers, direct calls to the appropriate personnel, filing, copying, and data entry.

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Contact Information:

• Keli Miller (millerkm@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• General help in our office and our child development labs. Answering phones, helping with classroom organization, making copies, and putting away materials.

Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Nune Mikayelyan (mikayen@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Answer office phone calls and provide students with program specific information

• Assist in greeting students and supporting with completing the resource request and emergency assistance request

• Assisting with food distribution at the weekly pantry

• Filing paperwork as assigned and contacting students with resource distribution

Positions available: 2

Contact Information:

• Niki Harrison (harrisn@lacitycollege.edu)

• Sandra Novoa (novoasg@lacitycollege.edu)

• Alma Salazar (salazaaa@lacitycollege.edu)

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• Help oversee the operations of the EOPS computer lab, Assist students in the use of computers and printers in the lab, Troubleshoot and solve minor hardware and software problems, Maintain a safe and user-friendly environment and effectively explain lab rules and policies, Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others, Work in a multicultural environment, Perform related duties as required.

Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Julio Torres (torresj@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Student worker will primarily assist staff at the department:

  • checking in students or scheduling appointments

  • answering department phone/routing telephone calls,

  • answering basic questions about the department.

Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Carlos Salazar (salazaca@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

• Develop and schedule posts across various platforms. 
• Engage with students, faculty, and followers to boost interaction. 
• Assist in creating graphics and multimedia content. 
• Monitor trends and analytics to optimize our social media strategy.

Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Carolina Yernazian (yernazc@lacitycollege.edu)

Job Description:

Positions available: 1

Contact Information:

• Christopher Lau (lauca@lacitycollege.edu)

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• Assist with the day-to-day operation of the Business Office.

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• Christine Sloat (sloatc@lacitycollege.edu)

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• Organization of department supply rooms. Assisting in the re-organization of the department supply rooms, and cabinets, this includes taking inventory of current stock, creating labels for items to identify location with par levels. shredding and disposing of items that are allowed to be disposed.

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• Amarpal Khanna (khannaa@lacitycollege.edu)

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• Watch the gallery, talk to the visitors, explain the show, help with receptions, and with installing. We will teach the student necessary skills