Federal and Texas Work Study Programs

The primary purpose of the Federal and Texas Work Study Programs, is to provide part-time employment for students who demonstrate financial need in order to defray/contribute to the cost of higher education. Work Study employment allows students the opportunity to earn their aid and is not intended to interfere with a student’s education; a student’s studies will be given first priority.

Both work study programs offer on-campus and off-campus part-time employment for undergraduates who are enrolled during the Fall, Spring and/or sometimes the Summer semester.

The number of Work Study positions available per year for the college is determined by the Federal and Texas Work Study allocations from the U.S. Department of Education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board respectively, for that aid year.

Requirements

Students must:

• Be registered and attending classes; under the Texas Work Study Program, students must be registered and attending at least 6 credit hours per semester.
• Apply and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); work study funding is limited so it is better to start early; if students apply at the end of Spring semester for May-June employment, they must also have the upcoming year’s FAFSA completed.
• Meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
• Have unmet need.
• Express their interest to be considered for work study below.
• Consent for South Texas College to conduct a criminal background check as necessary while meeting applicable requirements.
• Complete all Human Resources tasks, if awarded work study funds.

Expressing interest to be considered for Work Study

To be considered for Work Study, students must express interest below. Students can add their name, only once per aid year, for consideration from September of the current aid year through June.

Note: Submitting the name to the Work Study Interest link does not guarantee a work study job offer, nor an interview.

If not hired, students must express their interest again to be considered for the new aid year.

Submit Your Interest in Work Study Here

Finding a Work Study Job

Work Study Supervisors will reach out to students who have expressed interest, for interviews. A list of eligible students will be made available to supervisors. The list will be updated every two weeks.

Students will also have the opportunity to contact supervisors for a potential interview. They can view Work Study Vacancies, located on top right of this webpage. Students are encouraged to reach out to the respective contact person listed, introduce themselves, ask for more information about the department and services they provide, inquire about scheduling an interview, and if desired, share a resume (optional). Only eligible students who have expressed interest in the program will be considered for hiring.

Additional Information

• Work Study students are allowed to work a maximum of 19 hours per week, earning $15.75 per hour. Nineteen hours a week will allow the student to continuously work while enrolled in school. There is no minimum hours required.
• Work Study students are not allowed to earn more than what was awarded to them, see Jagnet Financial Aid offered amounts. It is the student’s and supervisor’s responsibility not to exceed the total award amount.
• Maximum award is based on a student's need.
• Students may or may not earn all of the work study funds awarded and if they exhaust their eligibility, work study employment will end. An example is when students get additional aid that may use up their unmet need.
• Students can have only one work study job at a time.
• Students must have a pre-arranged work schedule at the start of every semester.
• Students cannot work during scheduled class time.
• Students must have a reasonable gap between class, work hours and/or mealtimes, to allow them to arrive on time.
• Students must have a 30 minutes break after working 5 hours straight.
• Work Study students may not volunteer their services; they must be paid all hours worked.
• Students cannot work when the college is closed, see academic calendar.
• The number of Work Study positions available for each department, per year, is determined by the Federal and Texas Work Study allocations from the U.S. Department of Education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board respectively, for that aid year.
• Off campus employment is considered employment at school districts, community service organizations, city public libraries, etc.