Work Study
Today’s workforce is fiercely competitive. We know that pursuing a higher education is more important than ever before, and yet, it is often not enough to land graduates a job. Work experience is an essential component in a student’s journey to prepare them for the workforce. The Federal Work-Study Program offers the unique opportunity to work on- or off- campus while students gain professional experience in a range of fields.
Higher education is an investment. We encourage you to take advantage of available opportunities to plan a career path, build your professional network and resume, and to learn valuable skills for the next phase of your academic journey.
Even if you think you are not eligible for financial aid, we encourage you to fill out your FAFSA. If you are not eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program, there is an abundance of employment opportunities available on Handshake!
How it Works
Accessing Work-Study at NCC
- Complete your FAFSA application.
- Review your financial aid offer on Workday Student (Click “Finances,” then “View Financial Aid”) to see if you have Federal Work-Study available on your initial financial aid award.E-mail workstudy@northampton.edu if you do not see work-study on your award and would like to participate in the program.
- Accept your Federal Work-Study Award on Workday Student (Click "Finances," then "Accept/Decline Awards").
- Review and apply for jobs on Workday Student (click "Career," then "Find Student Jobs"). Workday Instructions: Finalizing your work study job.