Utilizing Your Work-Study Award
Work-Study is a financial aid program that offers hourly employment to students. As an employment program, students are paid for the hours they work.
It is not necessary for students to have secured a job before or immediately upon arriving on campus. Work-Study jobs are available throughout the year. Students must apply for the position and be hired by the employer. Most available jobs are listed on Jobnet; however, students with specific employment interests may want to contact an employer directly. To view Work-Study jobs on Jobnet, the student will need a Work-Study code (password) that can be found on their award notification, available on ISIS (click on Student Records, then Award Notification). A variety of on- and off-campus employers attend the Student Job Fair to interview students and accept job applications. Some employers will hire students the day of the fair.
Employers will require verification of a student's Work-Study award during the job interview. Students may print a copy of their award information from ISIS (click Student Records, then Award Notification).
Work-Study employment dates for the 2009-2010 academic year are August 23, 2009 through May 15, 2010. Students may apply for and accept a Work-Study job at any time, but may not begin working until August 23, 2009 or after.
Student hourly work limitations are established by State of Iowa Law. Students may work a maximum number of 20 hours per week during the academic year. However, students may work a maximum of 40 hours per week during Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks and over the summer.
Getting Paid
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Our Payment System web page provides an explanation of the documents required and the process.
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Students are paid biweekly according to the Payroll Biweekly Schedule.
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Employment hours are entered electronically through ISIS.
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For additional information on resources available to students regarding their payroll information, view ISIS & Self Service Human Resource Access for Students.
Select Work-Study Job Opportunities
- America Reads (Tutoring in the Iowa City Community School District)
- Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (Reading Tutor)
- University Library