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STUDENT EMPLOYMENT GUIDE 2008-2009

Campus Employment and the Financial Aid Package

One portion of the financial aid award is referred to as "Work-Study" and is earned in some form of campus employment. The work-study offer may vary and students should refer to their award letter. The standard offer is usually $2,100 for first year students (9-10 hrs/wk) and $2,526 for upper-class students (10-12 hrs/wk).

NOTE: During the academic year, any work done on campus during breaks is still counted as work-study but work done during Interterm will not. Off-Campus Work-Study earnings are still counted during Interterm.

Students receiving work-study have priority for all jobs, but are not required to work and may choose not to do so, or may choose to work a minimal number of hours for personal reasons. Some students supplement or replace their work-study income by working at an off-campus non-work-study job in the community.

The work-study component of financial aid is an opportunity, not a guarantee. Responsibility for obtaining the hours available through work-study rests with the student. If a student's schedule allows her little time for work during the week, she may find it necessary to seek weekend work. Schedules, especially those including sports, can be very limiting, and students must be prepared to be as flexible as possible to work around them. Students may request assistance from the Student Employment Coordinator in locating jobs if the job search is particularly difficult. However, the student is responsible for following up and obtaining the hours she needs after she is informed of job openings. If a student chooses not to work the work-study can remain available to her or she can choose to replace it with a loan option.

Who Is Eligible

Employment & the Financial Aid Package

Guidelines for Non-Aid Students

On The Job Expectations

Finding A Job

Using JobX

Getting Paid

America Reads/America Counts Tutoring Program

Off-Campus Work-Study Program

Other Types of Jobs

Work-Study for First Year Students

Work-Study for Transfer Students

Work-Study for New Ada Comstock Students

CDO Help With Resume Writing

Contact Student Employment

 
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