Work Study:

Federal Work- Study Student Information: https://www.csusb.edu/financial-aid/prospective-current-students/federal-work-study/federal-work-study-student

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current award year
2. Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
3. Must be enrolled in at least half-time. (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate) per semester
4. Must have a federal need of at least $2,000
5. Submit all requested financial aid documentation from your To-Do-List by the due date
6. Must have an official award notification from the Financial Aid Office
7. Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or permanent resident

FWS Waiting List: Students not awarded FWS may be added to the FWS Waiting List. Please email us at workstudy@csusb.edu 

NOTE: Program funding is limited, applying through the FWS Waiting List does not guarantee a FWS award.  

Job Summary:

The College Success Ambassador works closely with TRIO administrators, classified staff, faculty, and other paraprofessional staff to support program efforts to provide direct support to local middle school through community college level students and their families in the pre-college TRIO programs (Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound Math and Science), college (ACES Student Support Services), or Veterans programs to foster academic success, financial aid/literacy awareness, college preparation and access, and career readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a mentor/tutor during the academic year, Saturday Academies, family meetings, field experiences, extended breaks, and other targeted programs to promote college/career pathways and financial aid/literacy.
• Assist with facilitating ice breakers, warm up activities, and workshops.
• Assist with transition programs for middle school to high school bridge programs and high school to college bridge programs.
• Assist with developing and delivering mini presentations/announcements about college and college support programs.
• Assist with large TRIO programs, such as Cash for College workshops, TRIO College Information Days, College Application Bootcamps, STEM Nights, National TRIO Day, family sessions, leadership programs, and other collaborative programs.
• Assist with field experiences to college, career, community services, and/or cultural events.
• Provide tutoring in core academic subjects (i.e. math, language arts, science, language other than English, etc.)
• Assist with developing mini presentations/announcements about college, community resources, social services, academic services, financial aid, and other opportunities.
• Assist with providing message connections with participants and families on program social media, Google classroom, other platforms, and phone calls.
• Other classification related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.7 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• FWS Off-Campus Instructional Student Assistant/ FWS eligible, enrolled CSU, San Bernardino students are eligible to apply for FWS student employment positions. This position will work off-campus at a designated location receiving direction via a Federal Work Study campus collaborator.
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $18 - $23.84 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: To be determined


The application deadline is: March 19, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver’s License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act.