State Work Study Employer Information

Through State Work Study (SWS), students help employers with their part-time staffing needs, while earning money for college and gaining valuable work experience. The state's two- and four-year colleges and universities, and many private colleges and universities, offer this form of financial aid to eligible Washington residents.

Read about recent program changes

SWS Employer Update - May 2013

Want to become a State Work Study employer?

We invite you to join nearly 2,000 employers participating in Washington's nationally recognized State Work Study program.

Consider the benefits:

    You can . . .

  • Hire bright employees - college students with the cutting-edge skills your organization needs.
  • Preview talent - you will be able to observe their on-the-job performance and preview some of the top talent in the state.
  • Save money - on wages and on-the-job training and, if you like what you see, save again on future recruitment and hiring costs. 

To encourage employers to participate, the state reimburses a percentage of the student's wages.

To participate:

  1. Determine the kind of work you need performed.
  2. Contact a participating college or university.
  3. Complete and return the Employer Contract and Profile Form and the Student Job Description.
  4. Following approval, interview student employees and confirm their eligibility.

  Then you're ready to hire, train, and pay your student employee and be reimbursed.

More information

 - Participating Colleges and Universities

 - Program Fact Sheet
 

Resources for Employers

 Publications

  - Employer Handbook

 Forms

 - Employer Contract and Profile Form

 - Student Job Description

 - Employer Information Change Request

 - Student Time Sheet

 - Student Earnings Spreadsheet
 

State Laws and Rules

State Statute — RCW 28B.12
State Rules and Regulations — WAC 250-40

To learn more contact the Student Employment Administrator at a participating college or university, or contact the Washington Student Achievement Council at:

E-mail: Marlena Rae Robbins
Phone: 360-753-7861