Work study is a part-time employment program (approximately 12 to 20 hours per week) that is awarded to eligible students. Placements are available with both on and off-campus employers. There are two types of work study: need-based and non-need-based work study. Work study is a subsidized employment program. Students are paid hourly depending on the type of work that they will be doing. Pay is directly deposited into their bank account every two weeks. The employer only pays a portion of the student employee's hourly rate while the state or federal governmental funding pays the remainder of the student's wage.
By completing a FAFSA on time, showing work study eligibility from the calculation, and specifying a work study preference on your FAFSA. There is also a non need-based work study application process. The deadline to apply for no need work study is in the first week of the Fall Semester. See http://www.uccs.edu/~finaid/howto.shtml for instructions on how to apply for Financial Aid (including work study).
Yes!!!!! Without a work study you may work in any on campus student hourly position, or in any off campus position!
SEAN's Place lists all job openings on and off campus, as well as numerous jobs in the community. This site is always being updated, so check back every couple of days for new jobs. https://seans.uccs.edu
Jobs are usually posted approximately one month before the semester.
No. However, VINCE can! Go to https://vince.uccs.edu to find opportunities to volunteer within the community. Many volunteer opportunities qualify for the AmeriCorps program and AmeriCorps educational awards. See http://www.uccs.edu/~stuemp/docs/americorps flyer.doc for more information on this program.
The procedures for on campus hires and off campus work study are outlined in the "New Hire Check-in List". Be sure to use that form/procedure and you'll be in good shape to be paid on time!
On campus wages vary depending on the type of job and the department the student is working in. Wages range from $7.28 (minimum wage) to $18.00 per hour. Almost all of our on campus jobs and off campus work study jobs pay $1-$2 better per hour than minimum wage.
Student Employment located in the Financial Aid Office at Cragmor Hall 201.
Yes.
No. A student may only have one work study job per semester. If for whatever reason the student quits or is terminated before the end of the semester, he or she may not have another work study job until the next semester. However, students may be hired for student hourly/non-work study jobs in addition to their work study job in a given semester.
No. You can quit your job at any time (although it is encouraged that if you made a semester-long commitment that you try to keep it). Please give your employer at least 2 weeks notice should you decide to quit.
If you meet the qualifications for the "Non-Enrolled Summer Work Study Program" and are selected, at random, as a part of the recipients for that summer. This is a small program so the odds of being selected are small.
Student Hourly Positions (not work study): For purposes of summer employment (not to include work-study), a student may be employed without being enrolled if she or he was enrolled half-time in the spring semester and the student shows intent to return to UCCS the following fall semester. Non-enrolled and some part-time student employees will participate in a retirement program. For more information, go to the "Benefits" section of the Student Employment Handbook.
If a student works over the amount of his/her award, the department is responsible for paying 100% of the student's hourly wage. Thus, the student may continue to work as long as the employer agrees to keep the student working as a student hourly employee. However, employers usually want student employees to stay within their award amount so be sure to check with your employer before working beyond your allotted work study award.
Students must take both the Preventing Sexual Harassment and Information and Privacy Security trainings online at https://my.cu.edu. They must also complete the Conflict of Interest Disclosure at: https://conflict.uccs.edu/conflict.php.
On the CU Employee Portal at https://my.cu.edu under My.Self Service.
No. We will simply need a Job Data Worksheet from your new employer with the Action/Reason "Additional Job".
No. However, we will ask you to update any information that has changed, and if it has been longer than 60 days since you were last employed on campus, you will need to complete a new Direct Deposit form. However, you employer needs to complete a new Job Data Worksheet every school year if you continue to work there year to year.
You should call Public Safety at 255-3111 as soon as possible. Student employees are covered under the University Worker's Compensation policy but are not covered by unemployment insurance.
http://fafsa.ed.gov. The priority deadline in order to be considered for Financial Aid including work study for the next school year is March 1st. You should complete a FAFSA annually; they are available on line January 1st of each year. The school code for UCCS is: 004509.
You access your W-2's electronically on the My CU Portal for all University employees. The W-2 should be posted with your information by February 1st of each year.
Check for it on the CU Employee Portal at https://my.cu.edu under My.Pay and then print it from there.
No-need Work Study is not based upon financial need. You must be an undergraduate student and Colorado resident to potentially qualify for this award. Applications are available each summer and are accepted until Friday at 5pm during the first week of fall classes. Awards are only made once during the academic year and are selected via a computer randomized process.
We're here to help! Please feel free to stop by our office (Located in the Financial Aid Office at Cragmor 201), or call us at (719) 255-3454. We are open on Mondays from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We may also be reached via email at stuemp@uccs.edu.