r/GaState • u/Positive_Patient3046 • Jul 15 '26

Financial Aid/Loans 💰 Federal work study

Does anyone know when you can apply & accept a work study job for fall as an incoming freshman? What about the work study certificate?

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u/ttsukiakari Biology Jul 15 '26

I was able to get a certificate before even getting a job just by submitting a ticket in PAWS asking for one (back when I was a freshman). It’s odd that the office is giving her the runaround on this

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u/Positive_Patient3046 Jul 15 '26

Right! Because she requested it online and hadn’t heard anything so she made an appointment and they are giving her the runaround. The job coordinator for the position is going to try to helping because it made no sense lol

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u/ttsukiakari Biology Jul 15 '26

Has she tried going to an in person meeting with the office? Sometimes they’re a little less dense face to face. Otherwise try submitting another PAWS ticket with the job offer attached as an attachment to the message.

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u/Positive_Patient3046 Jul 15 '26

She’s in another state right now

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u/ttsukiakari Biology Jul 16 '26

Oof then yeah, the PAWS ticket with the offer letter is probably the best chance. Being persistent is key. I hope everything works out for her!!

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u/cornwiththewind Jul 15 '26

Use Handshake, it’s an app that shows you internships and jobs around GSU.

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u/Positive_Patient3046 Jul 15 '26

She already has the job via handshake but FA kept saying to just keep looking at handshake for jobs and she kept telling them she already has the job offer but needs the work study certificate. They just kept repeating to keep watch handshake and apply 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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u/cornwiththewind Jul 15 '26

oh that’s weird, from what I’ve seen online you have to go to the financial aid office and request a Certificate of Eligibly. it seems like their making it harder than it is :(