The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program provides those students with (federal) or without (institutional) financial need part-time work in order to earn money to help pay educational expenses. The amount of Work-Study award depends on the student's financial need (federal) and the availability of funds at Irvine Valley College. Pay rates may vary but will not be less than the current minimum wage.

Applying for Federal Work-Study Jobs​

When applying for a Federal Work-Study job at Irvine Valley College, be sure to follow these steps:

Handwritten applications will not be accepted.

To apply for any scholarship, all four of the following criteria must apply to you:

1. You must have 6 units completed before the start of the Spring 2025 semester.
2. You must be enrolled during the spring semester.
3. You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
4. College of Record in MySite must be Irvine Valley College.

To be considered for an ASIVC scholarship, you must have ASIVC ACCESS.

Apply as a Continuing or Transferring Student

• Apply as a CONTINUING student if you plan to return to IVC for the fall term of the following academic year.
• Apply as a TRANSFERRING student if you plan to transfer to a four-year college or university, or to a program not offered at IVC in which a certificate or degree can be received.

Irvine Valley College (“IVC”) does not directly, contractually or by other arrangement facilitate the following external scholarships.

RSVP submissions are now closed.

Federal aid recipients who withdraw or are dropped from all classes by the instructor are subject to new regulations regarding the return of Title IV funds. If you withdraw or are dropped from all your classes prior to completing more than 60% of the enrollment period, you are subject to these rules. Based on the date of the complete withdrawal or drop, the Financial Aid Office will determine the amount, if any, of "unearned" federal financial aid you have received. The calculation will begin by determining the percentage of the enrollment period completed by you as follows:

Subject Area — Financial Aid Program Information

• Location (URL) — Irvine Valley College — Financial Aid Website
• Summary Description — Financial Aid Programs-Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study

Subject Area — Financial Aid Office Contact Information

• Location (URL) — Irvine Valley College — Financial Aid Website
• Summary Description

Federal law requires that institutions participating in federal student financial aid programs establish drug-abuse programs for students and staff. The following services are available to you if needed:

• Students may make appointments at the Health and Wellness Center.
• Full-time faculty and staff and their families may make appointments with PacifiCare.
• Referrals for counseling for continuing drug abuse can be made to Orange County Mental Health Services.

In accordance with federal financial aid regulations, financial aid recipients are required to make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward completion of their educational goals in order to receive financial aid. This SAP policy is separate from IVC’s academic progress policies. Additionally, federal rules state that SAP standards must include a review of all periods of enrollment, for which the student did and did not receive financial aid.