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Employment
Programs
Employment
One way of assisting with the cost of higher
education is through student employment. This employment may be through
a job on or off campus. Students can work up to 15 hours a week during
the academic year can earn $1,400 to $2,600 a year. During breaks and
the summer, a student may work up to 30-35 hours a week. Students determine
their work schedule based on their academic commitments and availability
of funds. A variety of jobs are available, including positions as peer
counselors, building managers, typists, clerical workers, and tutors.
The Office of Student Employment is housed in the Financial Aid Office
in Raubinger Hall, the telephone number is x2203 (Mary) and email is HennesseyM@wpunj.edu.
Assistance in finding a job is available through The
Office of Financial Aid for on-campus jobs or The
Career Development Center for off-campus opportunities. The procedures
for obtaining employment (for those students whom never worked) are as
follows:
- Returning students who are restarting their positions
must stop by the Financial Aid Office to pick up their first timesheet.
You cannot begin to work nor be paid without being cleared.
- Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) (Verification, if required, must be completed).
- Attend one scheduled 60-90
minute employment seminar at the beginning of the semester.
A schedule of seminars is found below. It is important to note that
funds and/or jobs may be limited and, consequently, jobs are awarded
on a first-come, first-served basis.
- After selecting a job of interest on E-Recruiting,
schedule an interview with that Department and obtain your Selection
Form from Financial Aid Office prior to proceeding to the interview.
If approved, the department (or off-campus agency) will have you return
to the Financial Aid Office to complete the hiring process.
Please note: Once you have been placed in a job,
you will not be permitted to change positions for the year without extenuating
circumstances, so choose your job carefully.
If you cannot find a job when
you apply, revisit E-Recruiting or the Career Development Center to check
on the availability of jobs.
Spring 2007
All workshops are in the Atrium - Room 144 at 12:45pm - 1:30pm
Tuesday, January 23
Thursday, February 1
Lateness will not be tolerated. You will have to attend
the next available one.
All students will be given a Selection Form to be filled
out and returned at the end of the workshop. Students should be prepared
to have 2 SIGNED COPIES of their Social Security card and 2 COPIES of
a picture I.D. which can be the University ID card or a Driver’s
License.
Students employed on campus are paid every two weeks. Earnings are not
applied to student's accounts but are issued as checks and distributed
by the Payroll Office, located in College Hall. Timesheet due dates and
check dates are located here for your information.
Description of the Employment Programs are as follows:
Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study, which is funded partially by the federal government
and William Paterson University, provides jobs on and off-campus for students
who demonstrate financial need. Need is determined from the information
reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Part-time work-study employment is available both on
and off campus during the academic year, and awards are made for one academic
year only. Jobs are also available during the summer terms. Students may
work as many as 35 hours a week and do not need to be enrolled in summer
classes.
Only undergraduate students who are United States citizens,
nationals, or permanent residents are eligible for this program. You must
be admitted to William Paterson University as at least a half-time student
(carrying 6 or more credit hours each semester).
The advantage of qualifying for Federal Work-Study are
that employers seek work-study students because the cost to their student
employment budget is less than for a regular employee, and work-study
earnings are deducted from income when applying for financial aid for
the next academic year. Consequently, your eligibility next year will
not be harmed.
If you are unable to find employment after a reasonable
attempt or cannot work because of schedule conflicts or class loads, you
should contact the Office for a review of your financial aid award.
Employment Limits
Federal Work-Study: Once you have been approved for placement, your financial
aid award letter will be updated to show a Federal Work Study award. That
award specifies the total amount that you can earn from the Federal Work-Study
program. Your employer will be notified of the limit and consequently,
requires that you monitor your earnings so that you do not exceed this
amount.
Once your Federal Work-Study limit has been reached,
your department/employer should not allow you to continue working. Under
certain circumstances, your work-study limit may be increased by contacting
our office for a possible award adjustment.
Student Assistant Program
This program is identical to the Federal Work Study program except that
it is funded completely by William Paterson University. Some students
who do not qualify for work study may be placed on a job through this
program.
The Community Service Program
The Community Service Program is an option
for eligible students in the FWS program. Students may be employed in
services off-campus which can enhance their educational program. They
are designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly
low income individuals, or to solve particular problems related to community
needs in such areas as:
- child care
- literacy
- education, including tutorial services
- counseling, including career counseling.
Those wishing to participate or find out more about
the Community Service Program should visit the Career
Development Center website.
The Financial Aid Office at William
Paterson University
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
Tel: 973.720.2202 - Fax: 973.720.3133
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