To be eligible for Federal Work-Study you must meet the following requirements:

• Demonstrate financial need based on family financial information submitted on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current year; any outstanding requirements must be resolved with Georgia State University’s Financial Aid Office.  Funds are awarded on a first-come-first-served basis until all funds are exhausted.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate or graduate student
• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and is in good standing with the University
• Must be a citizen, immigrant, refugee or permanent resident alien of the U.S.

The awarded student initiates placement procedures. Students must use Handshake (the student online job board). Handshake assists students with many career opportunities, including on-campus and off-campus employment opportunities. The student will contact prospective employers for interviews. Participating supervisors are required to provide job descriptions to the Federal Work-Study awardees before the student is hired. Supervisors will be notified of the procedure for submitting job descriptions. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for an interview with the prospective supervisors.

What is Handshake ?

Handshake is Georgia State University’s central 24/7 online job and internship board for students. Handshake is designed to help the career services office and employers communicate with students about managing their career and job search. Handshake’s primary purpose is to inform students about career programs, on-campus recruiting and most importantly, employment opportunities!

How do I sign up for Handshake?

No signup registration is required to access Handshake.

What is my User ID and Password for Handshake?

Your username and password is your official Georgia State University campus ID and password. If you do not know your campus ID and password, follow these steps to find your campus ID or to reset your password.

If you should have problems accessing Handshake, please contact University Career Services for assistance with your password (or GoSolar login). Get started with Handshake.

If sufficient funds are available, students will be allowed to apply for Summer Employment awards. Awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited. Priority is given to those who apply by the deadline date. The Summer Employment Program is usually very small compared to the fall/spring program.

Students may not begin working until they have completed the payroll sign-up procedures.

• The Supervisor in the hiring department must complete the Human Resources Manager Self Service Electronic Transmittal (MSS).
• The Human Resources Manager Self Service Electronic Transmittal (MSS) must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Aid by the Supervisor for final clearance.
• The approved Human Resources Manager Self Service Electronic Transmittal (MSS) must be submitted to Human Resources by the Financial Aid Office after it is approved.
• The Human Resources office is located at 1 Park Place South, Suite 330. Human Resources will require a student photo ID and a copy of the student’s social security card to process each student’s paperwork.
• If the student is a resident alien, he/she must also show their resident alien card. If the student doesn’t have these forms of identification, you may contact Human Resources at (404)413-3300 to find out what form of alternative identification will be accepted.

Employing departments have the primary responsibility for monitoring FWS students’ earnings. Students will benefit from being included in this process; however, departments, not students, will be held accountable for funding excess earnings that result from negligent monitoring practices. Students must be paid for all time worked.