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Q: What is Federal Work Study?

Federal Work Study is a program based on financial need that allows students to work part-time. Funds earned through employment will assist students in their educational expenses and will be paid to the students for hours worked. Cooper does not apply money earned through work-study to tuition payments.  

Q: What kinds of paid student jobs are available on campus?

There are two types of jobs available; one paid by various departments/schools at The Cooper Union, and the other is paid through the Federal Work Study program. Eligibility for Federal Work Study is determined by the FAFSA. The financial aid award will indicate whether a student is eligible for Federal Work Study. Students must meet with a financial aid counselor regarding the hiring process. Students are paid directly; their earnings are not applied toward their tuition bill.

Q: How do I find and apply for a job on campus?

Campus Jobs Connect is the portal where students from all three schools can learn about and apply for student work opportunities. Both Federal Work Study and non-work study jobs are listed in the portal. The portal is internal and only accessible to enrolled Cooper students.

Contact fws@cooper.edu to start the Federal Work Study process. 

 

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.