Next Steps
1. Check if you have an Federal Work Study (FWS) Award.
Before receiving any information, a student must accept award.
- Log on to CUNYfirst
- Select "Student Center"
- Under the "Finances" section search for the "Financial Aid" heading and select "Accept/Decline Awards"
- Select Aid Year "2022" for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
- On the Award Package page click on the ACCEPT or DECLINE box for Federal Work Study FALL/SPRING
- Select "Submit" to confirm
- If you do not have a FWS award proceed to Step 2.
2. FWS Appeal form (for students who were not granted an award)
3. Wait for notifications of available jobs/positions via e-mail
4. Search for open jobs here
4. Begin completing forms for students here
5. Set up Direct deposit to receive paycheck and other financial aid refunds