1. Accept your Federal Work Study Award!
    Before receiving any information, a student must accept award. 

• Log on to CUNYfirst
• Select "Student Center"
• Under the "Finances" section search for the "Financial Aid" heading and select "Accept/Decline Awards"
• Select Aid Year "2021" for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
• On the Award Package page click on the ACCEPT or DECLINE box for Federal Work Study FALL/SPRING
• Select "Submit" to confirm

2. FWS Appeal form (for students who were not granted an award)
3. Wait for notifications of available jobs/positions via e-mail
4. Search for open jobs here 
4. Begin completing forms for students here 
5. Set up Direct deposit to receive paycheck and other financial aid refunds