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Community Service Work-Study Program

Participate in a significant service experience while earning a portion of your financial aid award.

Sponsored by: Haas Center for Public Service
Location: United States
Open to: Undergraduates
When: Summer

Apply for CSWS

Sponsored by
  • Haas Center for Public Service

Eligibility

All work-study students are employed through Stanford University. The Financial Aid Office determines eligibility and the maximum earnings each student is allowed per quarter during the academic year.

  • Currently enrolled undergraduate students who have a financial aid package may qualify for CSWS
  • International students are not eligible

Requirements

  • All applicants must obtain a Community Service Federal Work-Study authorization from the Financial Aid Office to complete their application.
  • Email federalworkstudy@lists.stanford.edu to check your eligibility and receive your authorization email.

Contact a CSWS peer advisor to learn more about requirements and get assistance with the application requirements.

The Community Service Work-Study (CSWS) Program provides academic year and summer employment opportunities for currently enrolled students who receive financial aid at Stanford. It allows them to combine the financial need to work with the personal goal of helping the community. Eligible students have the freedom to design a service experience in collaboration with a partnering organization. 

CSWS resources


CSWS is a federally-supported program, co-administered for Stanford by the Haas Center and the Financial Aid Office.

Type of Opportunity

  • Fellowship / internship

Service Theme

  • Affordability,
  • Arts & Media,
  • Civic Engagement,
  • Education & Youth Development,
  • Environmental Sustainability,
  • Health,
  • Human Rights,
  • Policy & Justice,
  • Technology & Engineering

Open To

  • Undergraduates

Quarter offered

  • Summer

Program

  • Cardinal Quarter

Location

  • United States

Placement Type

  • Self-designed

Contact

cswsprogram@stanford.edu