A federal program which provides employment opportunities to students with
financial need, allowing you to:
Earn money to help pay expenses associated with your education.
Become involved in yet another aspect of college life.
Contribute your knowledge and ideas back to others.
Gain valuable work experience that will enhance future employment
opportunities.
How Much Will I Make?
For the 2008-2009 academic year, students at Monmouth College will be paid
$7.75 per hour.
How Will I Be Paid?
You will be paid based on the time worked and submitted on your timecard.
Paychecks will be direct deposited to a bank of your choice into an
account that you designate.
Direct
Deposit Authorization Form
Can I Work As Many Hours As I Want?
No. The total maximum amount you are eligible to earn is the amount listed
in your Financial Assistance Award Letter. For example:
$930 = 4 hrs. per week
$1,395 = 6 hrs. per week
$1,860 = 8 hrs. per week
$2,325 = 10 hrs. per week
Do I Have To Work?
No. The Work-study funding is being offered to you as an opportunity to
earn money during your college enrollment. You do not have to accept this
offer.
Can I Work Less Hours Per Week Than What Is Being Offered?
Yes. You can choose to accept the opportunity to work, but choose to
reduce the number of hours per week. In this situation, you would of
course earn less money.
How Do I Find A Job?
Prior to the first week of school the Employment Classifieds will be
posted electronically to the following website:
www.monm.edu/financial-aid/work-study.htm.
Students should scan the classifieds, find a few
positions that they are interested in and pursue them with the supervisor
listed. We strongly encourage students to pursue a few different job
opportunities. Remember, many students are pursuing jobs and it would be
better to have more than one to choose from than none at all.
Am I Guaranteed A Job?
No. It is the responsibility of the student to seek and obtain a position,
as it would be with any part-time job. Monmouth College tries very hard to only award Work-study to the
number of students that we can actually place in a position. This is a
difficult task however. If a student is unable to find a position or finds
a position that does not fill their entire eligibility, the student will
not earn the money offered.
Can I Work In More Than One Position?
Yes. For example, a student with 10 hours per week of eligibility could
work 4 hours per week in one position and 6 hours in a different position.
Can I have my paychecks applied directly to my student account at
the College?
No. Students are paid twice per month and paychecks can be
electronically direct deposited to a bank of your choice. You
must complete a Direct Deposit Authorization Form and designate a
particular savings or checking account to be used for depositing your
earnings.
If you do not submit a direct deposit authorization form, your
paycheck will be printed and available for you to pickup.
At the beginning of every semester, each student is required to complete
the “clearance” process. When a student arrives at the Business Office, it
will be verified that the student either:
1) has paid their balance in full,
2) will have loan proceeds arriving to cover their outstanding balance, or
3) is on the monthly payment plan which will adequately cover their
outstanding balance by the end of the semester. Work-study paychecks are
not held nor applied directly to a student's account.
Is There Paperwork I Must Complete Prior to Working?
Yes. Before a student can be issued a (paper or electronic) timecard and
officially begin working, the student must complete the necessary I-9 and
W-4 (tax withholding) forms with our Personnel Office in Poling Hall.
In order to complete these forms a student will need to provide two forms
of identification. It is suggested that you bring your:
1) original social security card (copies or faxes are not acceptable)
and,
2) a driver's license, or
3) a certified copy of your birth certificate.
For a complete list of acceptable documents, please contact our personnel
office at (309) 457-2122.
If you have questions concerning the Work-study Program, please call
our Financial Aid Office at (309) 457-2129 or email
finaid@monm.edu
