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Students interested in a student job will find many opportunities to choose from, as UMD offers student employment positions each year, with a wide variety of positions available, both on and off campus.

There are two types of student employment at UMD: work-study and miscellaneous student employment.

Students awarded work-study may apply for any student job, even those that are not specifically posted as work-study positions. Students not awarded work-study may apply only for miscellaneous student jobs. The online posting for each available student job will specify whether it is a work-study or miscellaneous student employment position.

Note: All students must maintain at least half-time enrollment in order to work as student employees under either work study or miscellaneous employment.

• Work-Study Awards
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  • How to Get Work-Study
• Job Postings
  
  
• Work-Study Program Information
  

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• Aid Year 2011-2012

Work-study-eligible students are granted a work-study award as part of their financial aid and are able to earn up to the amount of their work-study award.

Many employers prefer to hire students who have work-study awards because under the Work-Study Program the employer receives partial reimbursement from the program for a student's earnings. Some employers hire only work-study students, creating many employment opportunities for students that have a work-study award.

Note: A student must have a work-study award as part of their financial aid package to apply for a work-study position.

Many miscellaneous student employment jobs are available on campus and throughout the Duluth community. To be eligible for miscellaneous employment, a student must register at least half-time each semester. Undergraduate students and graduate students who register for the minimum number of credits spring semester may work during the summer without registering for classes, provided they intend to register fall semester; non-degree-seeking students must register at least half-time during each term of employment.

Work-Study Eligibility

Work-study aid is based on financial need, with eligibility varying according to the types and amounts of other financial aid a student receives (i.e., scholarships and grants). Funding for work-study comes from federal and state programs and the number of awards that be made is limited.

To be considered for work-study, a student must:

• complete a FAFSA each year,
• qualify for need-based aid, which is determined by the Expected Family Contribution (EFC),
• be enrolled at least half-time, and
• be meeting all of UMD's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.

Work-Study Benefits

Work-study advantages over miscellaneous student employment:

• Some employers are able to accept only applicants who have a work-study award,
• There are a greater number of job opportunities available to students with a work-study award, and
• Money earned through a work-study job is not counted as income on the FAFSA and will not affect financial aid eligibility for the following year.

A work-study award is not a guarantee of employment, however, and the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar cannot assign jobs to students.

Students may use their work-study funds for any on-campus student position. Some programs, such as America Reads and America Counts tutoring programs, offer positions off-campus. Job postings are listed online through the Department of Human Resources, Student Employment.

Enrollment Requirements

To work as a student employee requires at least half-time enrollment, and enrollment at less than full-time may reduce eligibility. Hiring departments and the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar monitor students' enrollment status and earnings under the program to ensure they maintain eligibility and do not earn in excess of the amount of their awards.

Work-Study Confirmation

When a student accepts a Work-Study award offer, a Work-Study Confirmation E-mail is sent to the student's University e-mail account. The E-mail is the student's confirmation of a valid Work-Study award for employers, and the student must present it to potential employers when applying for jobs, or returning to a job they held previously.

How to Get Work-Study

Students who are interested in work-study, but who were not offered a work-study award, may visit the One Stop Student Services to check on their eligibility and to see if any funds are available. If funds are available they will be distributed on the second day of each semester and the first day of May Session. Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Student who are granted work-study after receiving their initial financial aid award may need to make adjustments to their loan funding in order to qualify for the work-study award. One Stop Student Services staff can review a student's eligibility and advise of any necessary adjustments.

For students who are not able to use their work-study award it may be possible to exchange it for additional loan funding. Students who are thinking of canceling a work-study award must contact One Stop Student Services.

Note: students who have a job on campus need to check with their employer before declining or reducing a work-study award.

Job Postings

For information about job postings, application information, and student employment rules, see http://www.d.umn.edu/umdhr/studentjobs/. For questions about a specific job posting, students may contact the employer that posted the position.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.