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Student Employment Opportunities
WORK-STUDY EMPLOYMENT
- Work-Study Employment is a financial aid program that is awarded to students who have financial need.
The program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses. Under the Work-Study program, a percentage of a student's earnings is paid through federal or state funds, and the remainder is paid by the student's employer (therefore many qualified employers are eager to hire Work-Study students). For an overview of the program, click here.
- Students who wish to be considered for the Work-Study program must apply for financial aid through the U-M Office of Financial Aid.
Students awarded Work-Study may apply for Work-Study jobs as listed on the Student Employment Office web job posting site (these jobs are not available to students without Work-Study).
A student may earn wages up to the amount listed on his/her Financial Aid Award Notice. The Office of Financial Aid and the Student Employment Office administer the Federal College Work-Study program and the Michigan Work-Study program (funded through federal and state resources, respectively). Students may choose to utilize their Work-Study awards with community service agencies. See the Student Employment website for details.
- Eligibility for Work-Study
To be eligible to apply for a Work-Study position, a student must receive a Work-Study award as part of his or her financial aid package and the student must be enrolled at least half-time (wait-listed courses do not count toward enrollment).
TEMPORARY OR PART-TIME (NON-WORK-STUDY) JOBS:
Students who do not have Work-Study can still find jobs--the University and Ann Arbor communities enjoy a robust employment market! On campus, the University Library system and the Housing Information Office are always in search of good employees--and these are just two of the many departments employing students who do not have Work-Study. See the Student Employment Office website for temporary (non-Work-Study) job listings.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT:
The summer months are an ideal time to work and save for the coming year's expenses. Working during the summer, and saving your earnings, can reduce the need to work during the academic year. You should note that if you live away from home during the summer, your living expenses will reduce the amount you can save from your earnings.
General Information about Student Employment
A basic premise governing need-based financial aid programs is that families have the primary responsibility to pay for college costs. Part of this expectation is that students, to the extent that they are able, should help pay for their college expenses. Student employment, both during the academic year and over the summers, can make an important contribution to available financial resources.
Because of the University of Michigan's academic reputation, many families assume that it is unwise for students to work during the academic year. However, compared to students who do not work, studies show that students who work a modest number of hours per week--no more than fifteen--will, on average:
- have higher grade point averages,
- graduate at a faster rate,
- be less likely to drop out, and
- have important job skills to include on their resumes.
Why? Some possible explanations are:
- Working students become better organized and manage their time better.
- Employment exposes students to more mentor-type relationships and increases interactions with "real world" people.
- Employment provides financial resources that may be critical to meeting college costs.
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Federal School Code
002325
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Jobs for U-M Students brochure (PDF)
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Average Rate of Pay
The chart below shows how a student working a modest number of hours per week can earn basic Work-Study award amounts during the academic year (approximately 30 weeks). The rate of pay ($9.62/hour) is based on the current average hourly rate at the University for temporary employment positions.
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Work-Study Award Amount |
Hours Needed to Work per Week to Earn the Award (at $9.62/hour) |
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$4,000 |
13.8 |
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$3,000 |
10.4 |
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$2,500 |
8.7 |
America Reads Program
This is a program that challenges the higher education community to increase the number of federal Work-Study students involved in community service jobs, particularly through the America Reads program. The goal is to see that every American child can read independently by the third grade.
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