Once a student employee earns the full amount of the work-study award, the student's employment will be terminated unless the department chooses to continue the employment under the Student Assist Program. Mesa State College utilizes a private retirement plan as an alternative to Social Security. A degree-seeking student who is enrolled in at least six credit hours in the academic year and working less than 40 hours per week is classified primarily as a student, and therefore does not have to contribute to retirement. A student who is enrolled in fewer than six hours, is not degree seeking, or is working 40 or more hours per week on campus is classified primarily as an employee, and therefore must contribute to retirement. Departments are reminded to make every effort to limit the number of hours worked by any student to no more than an average of 20 hours per week.
Wages received by student employees are subject to federal and state income tax deductions.
Completed timesheets will be collected on the same day. Paychecks may be picked up in the accounting office on the 5th and 20th of each month. See the attached timesheet and payday schedule for more details. Students should be made aware of the general work performance standards of the employing department. This encourages responsible behavior and ensures accountability.