Departments who employ students should have reasonable expectations of the number of hours a student can work. Departments should keep in mind that students employed through this program are here primarily to go to school and second, to work. Payrolls are monitored for excessive hours. Students should generally work less than 20 hours per week during enrollment periods and up to 40 hours per week during periods of non-enrollment. Keep in mind that the Student Employment payroll is an hourly payroll.
Students are to record the exact number of hours they work on the appropriate day.
Wages paid to students through College Work-Study must remain within the student's earning limitation. In addition, earnings in excess of a student's allocation may constitute an over-award and result in a reduction of other financial aid. Regular employment earnings may not exceed the student's earning limitation and overages may result in a reduction of other financial aid. State whether the job is for regular employment, work-study, or both Number of students needed. Hourly rate, duties, and times needed.