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The CalWORKs Work Study program is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience, while still participating in an educational training program.
Work Study benefits
Here's why Work Study is a great idea:
- You can work up to 20 hours a week when classes are in session;
- Work Study income is exempt from the calculation of your CalWORKs cash aid grant;
- Hours worked count toward the weekly CalWORKs participation requirement; and
- Employers receive a 75% reimbursement of students' wages. This "stretches" students' federal work study grants, and most times those grants will last throughout the fiscal year, July 1-June 30.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for CalWORKs Work Study, a student must:
- Be a current Delta College CalWORKs participant;
- Be enrolled at Delta College and be in good standing with the College;
- Be receiving the adult portion of cash aid and provide proof of cash aid from the county (Passport to Services);
- Be participating in the county's Welfare-to-Work Program;
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units and be maintaining a 2.0 GPA or better, if being considered for Work Study in the fall or spring semesters. During the summer, enrollment is not necessary but a student must plan on attending in the fall semester;
- Pass the Department of Justice fingerprinting Livescan and complete a TB test through the Delta College Human Resources process;
- Obtain a Work Study position on campus; and
- Meet with the CalWORKs Work Study coordinator to begin the CalWORKs Work Study process.
To remain eligible, you must:
- Submit proof of cash aid for each new semester;
- Maintain the minimum 6 units during each spring and fall semester;
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA or better for each semester;
- Meet with the CalWORKs academic advisor and CalWORKs Work Study coordinator each new semester; and
- Maintain contact with Work Study coordinator regarding the Work Study position.