Kennedy-King College Federal Work Study - 2026 & 2027 Academic Year

Federal Work Study Program 2026–2027 Academic Year

Kennedy-King College, part of the City Colleges of Chicago, offers part-time employment to eligible students through the Federal Work Study Program. This program provides students with the opportunity to earn while they learn, gaining real-world experience in roles related to their academic or career interests. Students work in on-campus departments or at approved off-campus community service sites, receiving hourly wages that help reduce out-of-pocket educational costs.

For the 2026–2027 academic year, a wide range of Federal Work Study job opportunities are available in departments such as:

• Reprographics
• Student Services
• Access Center
• Athletics
• Career & Transfer Center
• Admissions & Enrollment Management
• Healthy Student Market
• Academic Advising
• Office of Financial Aid
• Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute
• Institutional Research & Planning
• HVAC
• Office of Information Technology…and many more!

Whether you're looking to build professional skills, explore career paths, or just gain solid work experience, there is a place for you.

Federal Work Study students are coordinated through the Office of Student Financial Aid at Kennedy-King College. Day-to-day supervision is provided by the department where the student is placed.

Kennedy-King College is seeking motivated, dependable, and service-oriented students to join the KKC team as Federal Work Study Students. Students will support their assigned department through a variety of office and program support tasks, including:

• Greeting and assisting students, faculty, staff, or guests
• Answering phones and routing calls
• Assisting with filing, organizing, data entry, or special projects
• Helping promote department events and services
• Providing excellent customer service to all members of the college community

Job Type: Part-Time

Hours:

Up to 29 hours per week (based on eligibility and department needs)

Location:

On-campus and select off-campus community partner sites

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:

• Be at least 16 years old and eligible to work in the U.S. (work permit required if under 18)
• Have a completed FAFSA for the 2025–2026 academic year
• Be enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy-King College in at least 6 credit hours
• Be pursuing an eligible degree or certificate program
• Be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Be in good academic standing with CCC (no active academic restrictions)
• Not be currently employed as a Student Worker, full- or part-time employee at CCC

Salary Range: $17.00 (on-campus) or $19.00 (off-campus) per hour. Offered rate will be determined based on whether assigned location is on campus or off campus.

City Colleges of Chicago is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. All positions are "employment at-will". Thank you for your interest in CCC!