Employment Programs
"Work-Study" is money earned through employment. In order to qualify, you must qualify for financial aid. Students are eligible for part-time work (up to 16 hours per week).
- Federal Work-Study
Federally funded program to provide students on campus employment opportunities. Students will be considered for a variety of jobs, which may offer valuable career-related experience. The prevailing wage is $8.85 per hour.
- America Reads / America Counts
America Reads uses federal dollars to employ students as reading tutors for preschool age children, children in elementary school, or in family literacy programs. America Counts uses federal dollars to employ students as math tutors for children elementary age through ninth grade. Students will be placed in schools residing in our service district. The prevailing wage is $8.85 per hour.
- State Work-Study
State funded program, where students will be placed in on campus positions relating to their major field of study and career goals or interests. The prevailing wage is $8.85 per hour.
- Off-Campus Work-Study
State funded program to provide employers the ability to identify and hire potential permanent employees. Employers determine wage rates.