Most departments will make every attempt to keep you working with them provided they have the budget funds to pay you. Work Study wages are considered income earned and are therefore taxable wages. If taxes are withheld from your paycheck you probably are eligible for a refund. Back to Top Definitions Supervisor A supervisor, as used in these policies, is anyone who supervises student employees. Employee An employee, as used in these polices, is a work study, or regular wage student hourly student.
Employee is used to reference all types of student employees.
Time Sheet Generated by the Payroll Office, the time sheet is sent to employers to fill out number of hours the student works, signed by the employer authorizing payment of wages. This program offers an alternative to traditional on-campus employment by creating jobs in the community where students have the opportunity to earn work study wages while helping people in the community. These positions offer students the opportunity to learn about the community in which they live, provide much needed service, and gain relevant work experience. The Coordinator of Student Employment in the Office of Career Services contacts each department at Mercer University about anticipated openings each academic year. The Coordinator of Student Employment then matches student skills with departmental needs and assigns students to departments.