Study Group Leader - FWS

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year.

Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

A study group is a great way to work collaboratively with others to consolidate and learn concepts to understand the information. The main role of a study group leader is to guide their team towards an end goal. As a study group leader, they are responsible for creating a collaborative study environment, determining the direction of the study session, and encouraging participation.

• Conduct weekly study groups totaling a minimum of five (5) hours each week for students in a respective program or a specific class.
• Monitor a specific Microsoft Team established for the cohorts of student in that program.
• Work closely with the Student Navigator for that program to promote the study group.
• Connect students with campus resources & events as needed.
• Other tasks assigned by the work study supervisor.

• Must have a valid FAFSA on file
• Must have a financial need, as demonstrated by the FAFSA
• Must be matriculated into a program
• Attending at least half-time (6 credit hours)
• Maintain satisfactory progress (SAP) towards the completion of their program
• Successfully completed at least fifteen (15) credit hours at OCC.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
• Familiar with D2L Brightspace, OCC e-mail, Microsoft Office and applicable software the specific college program utilizes.
• Dependable
• A positive faculty recommendation that can be included in the job application or sent to Ted Mathews at: mathewst

• Pay Rate:
  Starting rate of $15.50 for new Federal Work Studies.
• Starting rate of $16.75 for returning Federal Work Studies
• Hours of Operations:
  Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm

To see if you qualify for Federal Work Study (FWS) Position:

Visits OCC's Work-Study Page
Review the Work-Study Checklist & complete and submit the Work Study Interest Form
Or visit the Financial Aid Service Center (FASC) located in Gordon Student Center open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

Federal Work Study may work up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session.

Additional hours may be worked during college breaks.

To be considered, please submit a resume and provide the days and times you are available to work.

If you need assistance creating a resume, please contact the Career Services Center at: