Student Employment
Income from working part-time can provide a student with a source of money while in school. Students can earn $1000 or more working part-time during the academic year. Working can also provide long-term benefits that will help your career and influence you later in life.
Working is an excellent way to meet people and make new friends. Supervisors and coworkers can provide contacts for jobs after graduation. Future employers credit attributes such as organizational skills, responsibility, ambition, and maturity to student students who have worked in a part-time job.
While the benefits are many, working has disadvantages as well. While in school, working too many hours can cause you to overextend yourself. Too much time spent away from studies can hurt your grades, and education is your major goal. Most students with part-time jobs work up to 15 hours per week.
Student jobs are available both on and off-campus. Job opportunities are posted in Career Services located in the Student Development Center, VAN 119. All student employees are paid biweekly based on timesheets submitted. Student payroll checks are available on scheduled pay dates in the Financial Aid Office, VAN 105. Students must be paid at least federal minimum wage.
Federal College Work-Study:
The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for students with financial need. This allows them 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 amount of funds available that students can earn is based on the college departmental budget.
