Federal Work Study (FWS) Program
Work study is a Federally funded program that pays 75% of a student’s earnings leaving the remaining 25% the responsibility of the employer. Students working under FWS must have completed the FAFSA and are currently receiving some type of financial aid. Students may earn under this program during the academic year.

Students who have been awarded FWS are to visit the Career Center at the beginning of the academic year to request their FWS Employment Packet.

Non-Work Study (NWS) Program
Students working under this program do not qualify for any other type of employment. Employers are responsible for paying 100% of the student’s earnings and employment contracts are valid for an entire fiscal period.

Employment contracts are generated by the employer and returned to the Career Center for processing.

Assistantships
Three types of assistantships are available at the College of Charleston: Graduate, Research and Teaching. Students interested in obtaining an assistantship must be accepted and enrolled in a graduate program. All assistantships are granted through the program of study and it is the responsibility of the student to seek these out. Each category of assistantship has a set salary and all students are guaranteed a schedule of 20-hours per week.