Community Advancement Programs (CAP) is housed within APU’s Center for Community-Engaged Learning (CCEL), which cultivates academically integrated learning experiences for community impact, professional development, and lifelong learning.

CAP collaborates with local nonprofits and community organizations to design and manage community-based Work-Study positions, offering students the opportunity to earn wages, while gaining experience and contributing to community initiatives.

Positions in the program are off campus at locations such as local nonprofit organizations and schools. Students hired for CAP programs complete APU’s HR Student Employment onboarding and follow protocol as an APU student employee, including timekeeping and receiving a paycheck through APU payroll.

Great benefits for students include:

• Engaging in community service while getting paid
• Flexible work schedule (great second job!)
• Developing professional work experience and connections
• FWS earnings are excluded as income on the FAFSA

Accessing Federal Work Study 

Federal Work Study (FWS) is part of a student’s financial aid package and can be found in the student’s home portal under the Financial Aid summary. The award listed is the amount that can be earned through an on-campus or approved community-based job. For questions on eligibility or to explore an increase in the award amount, students should contact APU’s Student Services Center.

Graduate Students who have completed a FAFSA and are eligible for Title IV loans may be eligible for FWS upon request and should contact APU’s Student Services Center at ssc@apu.edu. Students who would like to apply for CAP community-based positions will need to first confirm FWS eligibility.

Explore Job Opportunities and Apply 

Students with Federal Work-Study eligibility may apply for CAP positions.

Search for community-based positions on Handshake (select “Jobs,” filter “On-campus,” then enter “CAP” in the search field).

Connect

View the CAP Google site for details on our current programs or contact cap@apu.edu for more information. The Center for Community-Engaged Learning is located in Building 22 on East Campus.