This award provides employment opportunities in various campus offices. The federal government allocates funds to the Colleges annually for payment of a certain percentage of a student's wages. Students are paid at an hourly rate and receive paychecks every two weeks. Earnings are to be used to meet college charges, as well as provide for personal expenses.
Most students work between 8 and 10 hours a week and, on average, earn from $300 to $2,000 a year. Students are responsible for seeking out their own campus job opportunities. Those eligible for federal work study have priority during the first two weeks of each semester to secure a position. After that, the positions are available to all students.Only federal work study eligible students may work in the America Reads and America Counts programs.
First year students will have a Federal College Work-Study Eligibility Statement included in their Orientation Packet. This statement will indicate the amount of Federal Work-Study that may be earned during the academic year. Returning students will have an Eligibility Statement in their mail box upon campus arrival. This form may be copied for multiple positions. If you do not receive an eligibility statement, stop by the Office of Financial Aid Services and Student Employment, located in Demarest Hall (basement of the Chapel), for assistance.
In order to receive a paycheck for your work study position, you must complete all necessary forms-during Orientation or at a later date-in the Office of Human Resources in Coxe Hall. Be sure to bring two forms of proper identification (driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate, passport). Payroll forms must be completed prior to working on campus.
This award also provides employment opportunities in various campus offices. The Colleges allocates funds to different departments annually for student's wages. Students are paid at an hourly rate and receive paychecks every two weeks.
Most students work between 8 and 10 hours a week and, on average, earn from $300 to $2,000 a year. Students are responsible for seeking out their own campus job opportunities. HWS Work Study recipients must wait until the third week of classes before securing employment on campus.
Employment with the Sodexho Dining Services permits students to earn a percentage of board charges. Board credit for the hours actually worked by a student is applied bi-monthly directly to his or her bill. Hours and job responsibilities are arranged with Sodexho administrators early in the fall semester. Student awards range from 4 to 16 hours a week and cover 25 to 100 percent of the board charge. Students should note that federal and state taxes may be withheld from earnings prior to the crediting of their account.
At Hobart and William Smith, we offer a variety of employment options for students, including office positions, lab assistant positions and fundraising positions. There are job opportunities for all students, regardless of your eligibility for work study.
If you have any questions about student employment, please contact Pat Johnson, Associate Director of Financial Aid Services and Student Employment.
Below you will find current available job opportunities listed by department. Clicking on a position title will launch a PDF file, which will contain a job description, preferred hours, suggested salary and application details.
Each file also includes information about the job location and supervisor. For more information or to apply to a specific job, students should contact the job supervisor directly.
Please note: More student job opportunities will be added in August.
Must Be Completed by Student Employees Before Beginning Work:
Forms Required to Request Student Employees:
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