Work Study

Employment

Income from working part-time can provide students with a source of money while in school. Working can also provide long-term benefits that help careers.

Working on campus is an excellent way to meet people. Supervisors and coworkers can provide contacts for jobs after graduation. Future employers credit attributes such as organizational skills, responsibility, ambition, and maturity to supervised part-time work experience.

While the benefits are many, working has disadvantages as well. While in school, working too many hours can cause students to overextend. Too much time spent away from studies can impact grades. Education is still the primary goal. Most students with a part-time job will work up to 20 hours per week.

Student Jobs

Job opportunities are posted in Handshake, an app that students can access from the portal in the Work-study and On-Campus Employment section. All student employees are paid biweekly based on timesheets submitted. Student payroll checks are available on scheduled pay dates in the Accounting Office. Students are paid at least the federal minimum wage.

Federal College Work-Study

The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for students with financial need. Work-Study allows you to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to a student's course of study. The amount of funds that students can earn is based on the FWS award amount.

Student Aide

Students who are not eligible for Federal Work-Study funding may work as student aides in various positions on campus. The total amount of funds students can earn is based on the college department’s budget.