Federal Work Study Supervisor Guidelines

On-Campus Supervisors - Hiring New Students

1. Complete the Federal Work-Study Employer Inquiry Form (New to FWS program)
2. Complete the Job Listing Form
3. Allow up to 2 business days to receive the guest user log-in information from the FWS Office which will allow you to view and contact applicants.
4. Once you’ve found applicants you want to interview, please contact the FWS Office to check their eligibility first. Provide the student’s name, UK email address, and Student ID and/or LINK BLUE from the application.
5. Once an applicant’s FWS eligibility has been confirmed, then you may contact them for an interview.
6. The FWS Office will send you a Hiring Form to complete and return. You will also be copied on an I-9 email to the student (if required).
7. Once all paperwork is received, then you and the student will receive an email notifying both of you that the student may begin working.
8. Please refer to the Federal Work-Study Supervisor Guidelines for more information. 

On-Campus Supervisors  - Transitioning Current Student Workers to FWS

1. Complete the Federal Work-Study Employer Inquiry Form (New to FWS program)
2. Contact the FWS Office at FWS@ngskmc-eis.net providing a list of your students’ full names and Student IDs and/or LINK BLUEs.
3. The FWS Office will confirm with you which students are FWS eligible.
4. Once all students’ eligibility has been confirmed, then you will need to complete the Job Listing Form. This job will not be posted but is required on file for record purposes.
5. Once the Job Listing Form has been completed, then you will be sent Hiring Forms to complete and return to the FWS Office.
6. Once the Hiring Forms have been returned, then you and the student will receive an email notifying both of you how FWS will work.

Off-Campus Supervisors

1. Complete the Federal Work-Study Employer Inquiry Form (New to FWS program)
2. Sign the FWS Off-Campus Agreement (completed annually)
3. Complete the Job Listing Form
4. Allow up to 2 business days to receive the guest user log-in information from the FWS Office which will allow you to view and contact applicants.
5. Once you’ve found applicants you want to interview, please contact the FWS Office to check their eligibility first.  Provide the student’s name, UK email address, and Student ID and/or LINK BLUE from the application.
6. Once an applicant’s FWS eligibility has been confirmed, then you may contact them for an interview.
7. The FWS Office will copy you on an email for the student to complete the I-9 (background check) if one is required.
8. Once all paperwork is received, then you and the student will receive an email notifying both of you that the student may begin working.
9. Please refer to the Federal Work-Study Off Campus Supervisor Guidelines for more information. 

Federal Work-Study Pay Rate Schedule - Fall 2023