Federal Work Study @ Penn State Brandywine
The Center for Social Impact is here to assist students with Federal Work Study.
Questions? Please email Dr. Christine Brown at cmf22@psu.edu.
View our Federal Work Study information guide to learn more.
Current Federal Work Study Opportunities
Penn State Brandywine offers Federal Work Study students two ways to earn their awards: on-campus or in the community. You can earn up to $3,500 in work-study funds per academic year. Below is a list of current work study positions, though it’s possible there are even more than what is listed here! If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Dr. Christine Brown at cmf22@psu.edu.
Community Service FWS Jobs
Family Support Line: Evening Receptionist (OPEN)
- Greet clients and visitors
- Maintain security awareness through controlling access & alarm system
- Provide oversight of children in waiting room
- Maintain an accurate list of appointments & schedules
- Track staff management movement in & out of the office
Status: Open
Nature of position: Fully in-person
Avg. hours per week: 20
Number of interns needed: 1
About Family Support Line: Family Support Line’s core mission is to advance the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. Our continuum of services helps children and families get the help they need to be safe, heal, break the cycle of abuse, and thrive. We also help ensure that professionals who work with children and families have the support, training, and resources they need to recognize and respond to allegations of abuse, as well as meet the needs of children and families affected by sexual abuse.
Location: Family Support Line, 100 W. Sixth Street, Suite 1, Media, PA 19063
Family Support Line: Executive Assistant (OPEN)
- Scheduling meetings
- Taking meeting minutes
- Organizing staff gatherings
- Collecting & entering data for reports
- Updating the website
- Tracking compliance
- Attending community events
- Performing general office duties: mailings, inventory, etc.
Status: Open
Nature of position: Fully in-person
Avg. hours per week: 20
Number of interns needed: 1
About Family Support Line: Family Support Line’s core mission is to advance the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. Our continuum of services helps children and families get the help they need to be safe, heal, break the cycle of abuse, and thrive. We also help ensure that professionals who work with children and families have the support, training, and resources they need to recognize and respond to allegations of abuse, as well as meet the needs of children and families affected by sexual abuse.
Location: Family Support Line, 100 W. Sixth Street, Suite 1, Media, PA 19063
Lansdowne Economic Development Corp: MakerSpace Assistant (OPEN)
Status: Open
Nature of position: Fully in-person
Avg. hours per week: 10-20
Number of interns needed: 2
About Lansdowne Economic Development Corp: We are the downtown managers of Lansdowne, Pa. Our mission is to help revitalize the Borough and create an Arts & Entertainment District here. We have a specific focus on our Central Business District. We work with existing businesses and help new entrepreneurs start their businesses at our MakerSpace and Brandywine LaunchBox.
Location: 18 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050
Ready to Apply for a Community Service FWS Position?
- Go to https://hr.psu.edu/careers.
- Scroll down and click on the “PENN STATE STUDENT” rectangle. (Login with your Penn State email account as needed.)
- Search for REQ_0000039487 using the search box in the top left corner of the page.
- Click on the name of the position that pops up from your search: Community Service Federal Work Study.
- Click the orange APPLY button and follow the prompts all the way through.
- Email bw-socialimpact@psu.edu to let us know you’ve just applied.
On-Campus FWS Jobs
Ready to Apply for an On-Campus FWS Position?
- Go to https://hr.psu.edu/careers.
- Scroll down and click on the “PENN STATE STUDENT” rectangle. (Login with your Penn State email account as needed.)
- Use the filters to set “Job Category” as “Student Group” and “Primary Location” as “Penn State Brandywine.”
- Review the list that comes up carefully – jobs that are for students with Federal Work Study are usually identified as such in their job titles.
- Click the orange APPLY button and follow the prompts all the way through.
- Email bw-socialimpact@psu.edu to let us know you’ve just applied.
Spotlight on Community Based Federal Work Study
Why should I do it?
In this program, students make $14.00/hr while working for a community partner of their specific interest. It provides an experience similar to an internship, but potentially even better. Often times, community-based work study jobs last longer that the average internship, giving you the ability to create quality relationships and acquire multiple years of experience in the field. This is a great way to learn about responsibility and leadership, which always looks great on a resume.
How can I do it?
If you are interested in community-based work study, you should act as soon as possible. The process of approval usually takes 1-2 months. Students must first ensure they have a completed FAFSA form. Next, the student should make an appointment with Dr. Christine Brown, Interim Rosenberg Director of the Center for Social Impact, in order to review federal work study information and the overall application process. If it’s determined that the student is eligible for the program, an interview is conducted and the student is considered for the specific position. Email Dr. Brown at cmf22@psu.edu.
How can my organization join?
Non-profit organizations, schools, or public service agencies are able to join this program. First, please contact Center Director Dr. Christine Brown at cmf22@psu.edu. Then, you will need to fill out a short Organization Application for Participation, which requires you to provide basic information and a job description for your available positions. We will then advertise your position to students, and if any students are interested, we will refer them to you for an interview. Upon hire, they may work up to 20 hours a week and will be payed through the university.
Community Partners
- America’s First Fair Trade Town Committee
- Catholic Social Services
- Chester Children’s Chorus
- Chester County Department of Aging Services
- Chester Education Foundation
- Chester Housing Authority
- Child Guidance Resource Centers
- City Team
- Delaware County Pregnancy Center
- Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Inc.
- Garrett Williamson
- Helen Kate Furness Free Library
- Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation
- Let’s Get Ready
- Media Food Bank
- Middletown Free Library
- Providence Animal Center
- Rose Valley Borough Council
- Ridley Creek State Park
- Ruth Bennett Community Farm
- Surrey Services for Seniors – Media
- TM Thomas Learning Center
- Tyler Arboretum
- Untours Foundation
*Contact us if interested in working at any of these sites. There may be available positions that are not yet listed, or positions available in the near future.
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