The Federal Work-Study and the Atwell J. Parry Work Study programs are financial aid programs. The primary purpose of the work study programs is to stimulate and promote part-time employment for students who are in need of earnings to help finance the cost of their education and to encourage students to participate in community service areas. Communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work with other people are skills the student will use in a work study position.
Many students use their work-study jobs to explore career options and to update their resume.
The college benefits because work study students generally work on campus supplementing help with necessary jobs. Funding for work-study programs comes from the federal and state governments and the college. Since the allocations for work study from the federal and state governments change each year, the amount of work study funding also varies from year to year. The Financial Aid Office staff coordinates all aspects of the work study programs from determining student eligibility and working with supervisors who request student help to working with the work study payroll. Students and supervisors with questions or problems with the work study program should call or visit the Financial Aid Office in Lee Hall, Room L131.