Community Service Work-Study Programs

This program offers Federal Work Study eligible students the option of working in a non-profit agency, small business, or school to earn their work study award. 

Community Service

Our Community Federal Work Study programs offer eligible students the option of working in community-based non-profit agencies, public schools, governmental agencies, or small businesses to earn their work-study award.  The Community Service Work Study, Federal Work Study Experiment, and America Learns programs provide students the opportunity to earn part of the funds needed to cover educational cost and offers organizations an economical way to meet short-term staffing needs.

Students will receive a paycheck bi-weekly to assist in meeting their financial needs. Federal Work Study funds will not be directly applied to your bill. See below for some of the things our students are doing.

Community Service Work Study

  • Develop websites and databases
  • Assist with agencies marketing and social media needs 
  • Work in the field of Computer/Electrical Engineering for the City of Newark
  • Assist Goodwill Rescue Mission in their kitchen, office, and thrift shop.
  • Assist with basic office duties for local non-profit agencies

Federal Work Study Experiment

  • Serve as a data intern analyzing Google analytics for a marketing technology firm.
  • Assist with the design to the construction phase of a building renovation.
  • Work for a managed cyber security firm helping to protect critical data
  • Work on marketing and brand strategy for a smartphone diagnosis company

America Learns

  • Assist local public and charter school teachers in the classroom with students who are falling behind.
  • Serve as academic and technology tutors in local schools, after-school programs, and community centers in Newark and the surrounding areas.
  • Teach elementary and middle school students basic coding skills. 
  • Assist with homework and other activities at a local Homeless Coalition.

How to Participate

Students who receive Federal Work-Study can apply for these positions using the NJIT Cornerstone Student Employment System. The Student's Financial Aid website has the link to Cornerstone.

For Community Service Work-Study and America Learns:

  • Login to the Pipeline and select "Student Services"
  • Select "On-Campus Employment"
  • Select "Explore Open Jobs" then "Search"
  • Scroll the alphabetical list until you find the job titled, "Community Service Work-Study Off Campus" 

For the Federal Work-Study Experiment:

  • Click HERE  to log in to Handshake and view the available positions. 
  • Once you apply, the companies will reach out directly to you with the next steps.

Program Documents

Agencies, click here to list your opportunity. 

​If you have any question, please contact Nadyrah Amin by e-mail at amin@njit.edu or by phone at 973-596-3645.