| Federal Work Study | Washington State Work Study |
The primary goals of Work-Study are to help
you earn part of your financial aid through employment that will
prepare you for a career when you graduate. Unlike all other aid,
earnings will not be deposited to your account. Earnings are paid by
check just like any part time job.
Your Offer of Financial Aid
will list your Work-Study eligibility. If you have been offered Federal
Work-Study, your employment will generally be on-campus. Eligible
upper division students (juniors and seniors) will often be offered
State Work-Study, which attempts to place you in a position off campus,
related to your career or academic area of interest.
Eligibility
for this program allows you to work at any on campus job. Campus jobs
are available on first come, first serve basis. You don’t need to sign
up. You can find postings for open positions on the Student Employment
website. Campus jobs will normally pay between $7.93 and $9.00 per
hour. They are convenient, do not require transportation and usually
offer flexible schedules. Paychecks are available through direct
deposit or for pick up at the Business Office (see published pay dates)
around the 25th of each month.
You may not exceed 20 hours per
week when classes are in session and 40 hours during vacations and
breaks. The average PLU student works 13 hours per week. Before you
can work on campus, you must complete Federal I-9 and W-4 forms. A
Passport, Picture ID, and an original Social Security Card or Birth
Certificate (original or certified copies) are the documents presented
most often by students to complete the I-9. A complete list of
acceptable documents is listed on the back of the I-9 form. These
forms are to be completed in the Student Employment Office and only
need to be completed one time while employed as a student employee at
PLU.
State Work-Study is
a complementary program to your academic or career interests. Before
you talk to a State Work Study employer, you must obtain a referral
form from the Student Employment Office, Student Services Center or the
Financial Aid Office.
State Work-Study is used to employ PLU
students with for-profit and non-profit employers in the local
community. Job referrals are made with the intent to give you an
opportunity to work in a position that is within or related to your
career or academic interest. The program offers to reimburse an
employer up to 100% of your earnings if they create a position that has
academic relevance or career interest for you. Because of the
reimbursement and the paraprofessional nature of the positions,
salaries are normally higher than campus jobs. Most jobs will pay
between $8.50 and $12.00 per hour.
Students can work a maximum of 19 hours per week when classes are in session and 40 hours per week during vacation and breaks.
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