Eligibility is dependent upon a student's need for employment to defray college expenses. Wages are determined in accordance with guidelines approved by the Federal Work Study Program. Various types of assistantships are available for matriculated graduate students. The nature and number of such grants vary from year to year, but typical assignments are to the Education Division and the Library. Co-op positions are usually paid and academic credit is awarded since both cooperating employers as well as faculty members play an integral role in the program.
Internships are also available.
Students are encouraged to apply to the Co-op Department as early as freshman year. This program at Holy Family seeks individuals who are interested in volunteering their time and sharing their gifts with others. The program coordinates the placement of student volunteers with agencies that provide various educational and social services in the Philadelphia community. Volunteers are asked to make a semester-long commitment and to offer up to four hours a week in service to the agency of their choice. Some possibilities include work in soup kitchens, homeless shelters, programs for children or the elderly, and hospitals.