Work Study Program

This campus-based Federal Work Study program is authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. It provides funds for summer and part-time employment for students who demonstrate financial need.

Available Work Study Jobs

Amount

$15.48 per hour: maximum number of hours per week is 37.5 during the summer and 15 hours during the academic year.

Eligibility

Students who participate in the Federal Work Study program must:

  • complete and submit a FAFSA Need Analysis Report.
  • have unmet need after deducting the expected student contribution from the budget.
  • make satisfactory academic progress as defined by WVSOM.
  • be a citizen, permanent resident, or non-citizen recognized by the government as being in the U.S. for other than temporary purposes.
  • be registered with the Selective Service Agency if you are required to be registered.

Repayment

Students participating in the Federal Work Study program are not required to repay funds received.

Positions Available

If you have been approved for federal work study you may contact the supervisors below to apply for their listed positions. All positions will be compensated at $15.48 per hour.

Clinical Sciences

Supervisor:

Dr. Cameron Felty

C329

304-647-6326

Hours per week/per student:

15

Positions available:

1

Job Description:

To continue to digitize the WVSOM glass slide collection for teaching and research purposes. 

WVSOM Rural Outreach/Graduate Medical Education

Supervisor:

Janet Hinton

C204

304-793-6887

Hours per week/per student:

15

Positions available:

1

Job Description:

To assist the director with planning, research and implementation of the new WVSOM Take Me Home Plan. 

CRCH

Supervisor:

Joyce Martin

CRCH

304-793-6571

Hours per week/per student:

37.5 or flexible

Positions available:

1

Job Description:

The WVSOM Center for Rural and Community Health aims to drive engagement in rural health across campus, Greenbrier Valley, and the state through community-centric, evidence-based education and training, research, and dynamic outreach and engagement initiatives. In collaboration with WVSOM and community-based partners, this position will: 

 

  • Assist in delivery of CRCH youth outreach efforts, such as the FitKids program or other community/school presentations (e.g., Alderson Manor, Alderson Market on  Tuesdays, youth empowerment, etc.). 
  • Help CRCH staff with design of studies and collection of data related to research
  • Work alongside CRCH staff to increase campus presence and student related offerings. 
  • Take part in education and training opportunities offered at the CRCH

 

Clinical Sciences

Supervisor:

Andrea Nazar

Clinical Science

304-647-6436

Hours per week/per student:

37.5

Positions available:

4

Job Description:

Students will create practice NBOME/USMLE board questions to assist in the preparation of their colleagues for the board exams. 

 

Maintenance

Supervisor:

Richard Mines

304-647-6203

304-646-9799

Hours per week/per student:

37.5

Positions available:

4

Job Description:

Working with facilities, painting, carpentry, plumber helper, general grounds duties such as mowing, weedeating, ect.

Alumni/CME/Foundation

Supervisor:

Shannon Warren

Alumni Center

304-647-6382

Hours per week/per student:

37.5 - flexible

Positions available:

1

Job Description:

To assist both the Office of Alumni Relations and Continuing Medical Education and the WVSOM Foundation with preparation of events such as white coat, CME programs, etc.; scanning; general office work such as filing, shredding, assembling notebooks, labeling, alumni demographic searches, etc.; share ideas of connecting with more student programs and creating a stronger alumni association presence. 

 

(a variety of projects from labeling to helping plan reunions to assisting with CME topics and speakers to helping fill in gaps of missing alumni demographic information – all fun projects and perfect for the student that wants to give their brain a break)