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| Work Study Who can work? All Students are eligible to work on campus regardless of financial need. Those who do qualify for need-based aid can choose to work on campus or with the America Reads program in the community. America Reads is the only off-campus program that requires Federal Work Study. How are you paid? You are paid once a month (on the 16th) for the prior month's hours. How do I find a job? We have an office on campus called the Job Shop. This is a student managed employment office that can help you find a job on or off campus. This office is located in Academy Hall. Click to download the Student Employment Brochure. Please keep in mind that there are new openings throughout the school year, so you may make a change in employment at any time. We request that you do give fair notice to your current employer (usually two weeks). You will have the opportunity to receive a 10 cent raise each semester you work for the same department a minimum of 60 hours. What forms are required to work on campus? When you are hired in a work study position, your employer will complete a work certification form for our office to verify your eligibility for the program. You may not begin working until both you and your supervisor have signed this document and returned the form to the Financial Aid office. How much can I earn? Starting wage is $6.50/hour and increases 10 cents every semester that you have worked 60 hours or more in the same department (variable rate increase). Dining Services and Physical Plant student employees begin at $7.50/hour. During the academic year no Social Security and Medicare tax (7.65%) are withheld from on-campus employment earnings. This is equivalent to making $7.00/hour, or $8.07/hour (Dining Services and Physical Plant) with an off-campus employer. In most cases, you are not limited to the amount of earnings listed on your Award Letter. If you are employed on campus and are not working for America Reads, you may earn as much as you choose. All earnings are taxable and must be included on both federal and state returns. However, when filling out the FAFSA you are instructed to enter your adjusted gross income on one line and on a separate line indicate the amount of those earnings that were work study earnings. This provision was created to help keep your student contribution for subsequent academic years at a lower figure. Can I cancel my Work Study award? You may wish to cancel your work award in order to borrow more loan funds. If you do so, you will be prohibited from working on campus. Students also request that we cancel their work award because they are working off campus instead. If you would like to cancel your work award, we do request that you give us a written note. |
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