College Work Study Student

Financial Aid - College Work Study Student

Federal Work Study

Daley College

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students in order to assist them with postsecondary financial needs. City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) complies with the Department of Education's regulations regarding the FWS program and allows students to benefit from this opportunity.

The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students can use their wages towards educational and living expenses.

FWS jobs are available in areas such as:

• Registrar Office
• Honors College
• Athletics
• Financial Aid
• Student Development
• Student Activities
• Continuing Education
• Adult Education
• Human Resources
• Office of Information Technology
• Access Center
• Mailroom
• Transfer Center
• Career Center
• Tutoring

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Transfer Ambassador acts as the CCC student representative to prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Provides transfer mentorship for up to 25 currently enrolled students.

Helps guide current students towards CCC resources (College Advisor, Transfer Center, DAC, Tutoring, Wellness, etc.).

Answers questions that students may have about student life at one of the City Colleges of Chicago.

Provides information about university partnerships and how to enroll.

Encourages student participation in CCC transfer and university partner events.

Participates in and supports the execution of on-campus transfer activities.

Copies materials used for transfer fairs, workshops and conferences.

Sets a positive/supportive introduction to the transfer student experience for new and returning students.

Attends training sessions as required.

Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Service Excellence Standards.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States

Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago

Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 11 semester hours of credit classes with a minimum of 15 graduation credit hours completed

Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational degree

Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)

Applicants must be in "good standing" no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions

Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago

All positions are "employment at-will"

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago.

Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago.

Excellent oral communication skills.

Excellent customer service skills.

Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative.

Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards.

Good interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and demonstrably self-motivated.

Experience with Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Strong communication, attention to detail and data entry.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $17-$19 hourly. Offered rate will be determined based on whether assigned location is on campus or off campus

City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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