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Work OpportunitiesFederal Work-Study ProgramThe Federal Work-Study Program, open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, is a federally funded program that provides eligible students with subsidized employment earnings. Eligibility for work-study is based strictly on financial need. Payment is provided by the University (70 percent from the Federal Work-Study Program) and the employing office (the remaining 30 percent). The percentage split for payment may vary in certain circumstances, notably use of federal work-study funds for field education placement. Graduate students earn an hourly wage in the range of $9.25 to $17.65 (2008-09 rates) and may work no more than 20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during the summer and school vacation periods. Pay rates vary depending upon the type of job performed. There is no compensation for legal or religious holidays or lunch hours. Payments are made weekly to students for work they have performed in the previous week. This ceiling may be allocated to more than one job as long as the total ceiling is not exceeded. If the earnings limit is surpassed, students may be asked to relinquish other aid. Earnings are monitored so that the total resources do not exceed the cost of education. It is the student's responsibility to report receipt of any financial resources not noted at the time that the original earnings limit was set. Those interested in obtaining a work-study job should first complete and return all of the necessary paperwork, described in the eligibility and required certification sections, so that the Office of Financial Aid may determine if a student has "financial need." In addition, students should submit a work-study request form so our office may award interested students who show eligibility. Students who qualify will be given an on-line work-study referral on which their earnings ceiling is listed. This referral documents to the student's employer that the student has been awarded work-study funding. Upon completion of this referral, and its subsequent submission to the employer as well as the departmental payroll coordinator, a student's weekly paycheck will begin. Work-study Employment On- and Off-CampusOff-campus employment is ordinarily with public or private nonprofit organizations whose work performance requirements are not political or sectarian in nature. Both the field education program and the Program in Religious Studies and Education (PRSE) at HDS may have their placements paid through the work-study program under this provision. Students interested in using work-study for a field education program should contact the Office of Ministry Studies (OMS). A listing of appropriate candidates is made by OMS and then forwarded to the Office of Financial Aid. Work-study referrals are provided to OMS by our office for students who qualify. Once received, the student will begin to receive a paycheck. Similarly, students interested in using work-study funding for a PRSE placement should contact Diane Moore in Divinity Hall 307. The Office Financial Aid will determine eligibility for federal work-study funds and prepare an electronic referral. Students should then submit their completed electronic referral to the faculty assistant for the PRSE (MTS students) or to the Office of Ministry Studies (MDiv students using the PRSE to fulfill field education requirements). Paychecks will begin only after the completed referral card has been delivered to all appropriate offices. Other Work OptionsStudents who do not have federal work-study eligibility, including international students, but who would like to work on-campus may still be able to do so. A number of offices throughout the University are able to offer non-work-study positions. Interested students should check the Student Employment website to search for available positions.
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