Federal Work Study (FWS): The FWS program provides jobs for undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. Types of positions: The program encourages community service work and work related to the course of study. student’s Includes both on-campus and off-campus positions. Operating funds are budgeted for these positions under a separate line item “5132”. Remuneration: Paid through payroll Subject to wage and hour laws Not eligible for benefits, except Portland Paid Sick Time Full time and part-time employment (non-work study): Types of positions: Serve a variety of needs and purposes to both operations and academics. Operating funds are budgeted for these positions under a separate line item “5131” Student Employment. Remuneration: Paid through payroll Subject to wage and hour laws Not eligible for benefits, except Portland Paid Sick Time Types of Remuneration: Scholarships: A scholarship is a payment made to a student to reduce the amount owed for tuition, room and board and other fees. They are generally applied directly to a business office account. student’s All students should look at IRS Publication 520 to determine the taxability of these payments. The College pays taxes on the non-resident alien scholarship amounts that are greater than their school costs and sends these students a 1042-S tax form each January. Pay status: not subject to wage and hour laws Fellowship: A fellowship is a payment made to a student to aid the student in their pursuit of study. If students are paid directly for their participation in a summer project at an organization, these payments would be considered a fellowship as long as there are no strings attached to the payment. This means the project only benefits the student, and not the College, and that it directly relates to their area of education.
Federal Work Study (FWS): The FWS program provides jobs for undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. Types of positions: The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study. Includes both on-campus and off-campus positions. Operating funds are budgeted for these positions under a separate line item “5132”. Remuneration: Paid through payroll Subject to wage and hour laws Not eligible for benefits, except Portland Paid Sick Time Full time and part-time employment (non-work study): Types of positions: Serve a variety of needs and purposes to both operations and academics. Operating funds are budgeted for these positions under a separate line item “5131” Student Employment. Remuneration: Paid through payroll Subject to wage and hour laws Not eligible for benefits, except Portland Paid Sick Time Types of Remuneration: Scholarships: A scholarship is a payment made to a student to reduce the amount owed for tuition, room and board and other fees. They are generally applied directly to a student’s business office account. All students should look at IRS Publication 520 to determine the taxability of these payments. The College pays taxes on the non-resident alien scholarship amounts that are greater than their school costs and sends these students a 1042-S tax form each January. Pay status: not subject to wage and hour laws Fellowship: A fellowship is a payment made to a student to aid the student in their pursuit of study. If students are paid directly for their participation in a summer project at an organization, these payments would be considered a fellowship as long as there are no strings attached to the payment. This means the project only benefits the student, and not the College, and that it directly relates to their area of education.
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