INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for your interest in the Federal WorkStudy Program at the City University of New York. In order to expedite the process in a timely manner read these instructions thoroughly. Any missing documents or documents filled out incorrectly will delay the process of your federal work study contract.

STEP 1: Please read the Federal Work Study manual and The Fact Sheet to familiarize yourself with the two (2) types of programs that we offer. These documents are available on the financial aid website as PDF documents once you have decided to participate in the Agency aka 40% or the American Reads program proceed to step 2.

STEP 2: Fax and or email a copy of your Agency’s non-profit status.

STEP 3: Print or fill out the PDF forms available on the Financial Aid website. Email (preferred) or fax completed forms to my attention.

1.  America Reads/America Counts job description form for tutoring jobs in the following subjects; Writing, Math and Reading for children in grades PreK-9th grade.

2.  Agency aka 40% job description for any other office job, tutoring job in other subjects not mentioned above, except any duties that include housekeeping, running errands, security etc. You may attach a more extensive job description to the back of this form

3.  Complete Program Form. Describe briefly the purposes and goals of your organization. This form is used to familiarize our counselors with the nature of your organization. Please include annual reports or pamphlets describing your Agency/Company.

STEP 4: AGREEMENTS Two copies of CUNY's FWS Agreement, which have been designed in accordance with the current provisions of the FWS Policies and Procedures Manual of the U.S. Department of Education. After reviewing the Agreement all you need to do is:

1.  Print all 4 pages of the PDF Agency aka 40% agreement and/or America Reads Agreement in duplicate (two copies of each) available on the Financial Aid website.

2.  Sign and notarize all copies ex: two (2) for America Reads and two (2) for agency aka 40% Agreement.

3.  Staple and Mail all original agreement to my attention.

4.  If you are only participating in the Agency aka 40% federal work study agreement you should be signing, notarizing and mailing two (2) original 40% agreements.

5.  If you are participating only in the America Reads program you should be signing notarizing and mailing two (2) original America Reads agreement.

6.  If you are participating in both programs you should be signing and notarizing four (4) agreements: two (2) 40% and two (2) America Reads.

STEP 5: HOW TO FILL OUT THE AGREEMENT:

1.  Write your Agency name and address on page one (1), of the Agreement and sign and notarize both copies on page four (4).

2.  It is our policy to sign one master agreement with a parent Agency/Company and to list eligible subsidiary sites as locations of the Agency. Should you wish to use alternate sites, please indicate them on the Program Form and Job Description Form.

If I may be of any further assistance, please let me know.

Trudy Hilton, Assistant Director for Outreach Services

City University of New York

Office of Student Financial Assistance

205 East 42nd Street, 7th floor

New York, NY 10017

tel: 646-664-3530

fax: 646-6642952

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