To be eligible for an on- or off- campus CalWORKs work study position, students must have a CalWORKs Employment Authorization form completed by the CalWORKs Educational Advisor and returned to the Job Placement Center.

Work Hours: The combined number of hours CalWORKs student workers can work is primarily based on the number of class hours in which a student is enrolled. For example, a student enrolled in 12 classroom hours can work an additional 20 hours to complete a 32-hour work week.

Another example, a CalWORKs student enrolled in 10 classroom hours and 6 hours of supervised study time would be eligible to work an additional 16 hours for a total workweek of 32 hours. Also, a student enrolled in one (1) unit can work 31 hours to reflect 32 hours of activity.

Therefore, it is not mandated that a CalWORKs student be employed for 32 hours of work study only. Instead, students are to be involved in 32 hours of combined class, supervised study time, and work study.

Single Parent Households: Single parent households must complete a 32-hour workweek, which includes class, supervised study time, and/or work study.

Two Parent Households: Two (2) parent households must complete a 35-hour workweek, which includes class, supervised study time, and/or work study.

Reminder - All CalWORKs work study positions, on- or off- campus, are subsidized employment. Therefore, they are not to be considered permanent employment. The positions are temporary student positions to provide students with training to be able to compete successfully in the job market.

There are job opportunities available both on- and off- campus through the Job Placement Center. The Job Placement Center does its best to match students with a job that will provide valuable work experience. Please contact the CalWORKs Office for an authorization.