What is the process for utilizing my Penn/Federal Work-Study award?
An awarded student can print the Job Appointment Form (JAF) from the Student Employment section on Penn InTouch. A student may NOT begin working until the JAF is presented to the supervisor and department business administrator. All off-campus work-study employment requires an agreement with the employer. If you are interested in working for a nonprofit organization or government agency, you MUST first contact the Off-Campus Coordinator, Karen McKoy at 215-573-9171 or e-mail mckoy@sfs.upenn.edu.
The appointment of work-study student to a job is a paperless process. Through the Student Employment Management System (SEMS), a student is appointed to a job number by the supervisor using the student’s Penn ID number. All off-campus work-study employment requires an agreement with the employer. If you are interested in working for a nonprofit organization or government agency, you MUST first receive permission from the Off-Campus Coordinator, Karen McKoy at 215-573-9171 or send an e-mail to mckoy@sfs.upenn.edu.
