Student Employment Information
There are several opportunities for students to work on campus either through the federal work-study program or regular student employment. To review job vacancy notices, you will want to contact the Office of Career Services as positions are posted through their office. It is then up to you to contact the department or office for which you would be interested in working. Once hired, you would then need to go to the Accounting Office to complete the necessary forms. Students are responsible for turning in time sheets signed by their supervisor to the Student Employment Office in Human Resources. Students are paid minimum wage for all positions on campus.
Federal Work Study
If you are eligible for federal work study, it would appear on your financial aid notification with a dollar figure. This would be the amount available to you for the academic year. This does not guarantee employment, so it is important to make sure you contact the Office of Career Services and have them help you with the jobs that are available. Federal work study is a need-based program. The federal government will pay 75% of the student's wages and the university will pay the other 25%. There are also some non-profit off-campus employers who participate in the program. To be eligible for work study, the student must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, be enrolled at least half time in a degree-seeking program, and demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Regular Student Employment
Several of the positions posted each year do not require the student to be eligible for work study. So, if this was not a part of your financial aid package, you will still want to contact the Office of Career Services for job vacancy notices. If you are having difficulty finding employment, you may also want to contact such departments as the library, computing services, and the cafeteria.
State Work Study
Through this program, the state helps provide summer work opportunities for Indiana students with non-profit organizations, state and local government agencies, and universities. To be eligible, a student must have received the Higher Education Award and Freedom of Choice Grants in the prior academic year and apply for these awards for the following year. Information regarding potential employers is made available to the university each spring.