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.

Office of Multicultural and Student Affairs

Supervisor:

Dawn Roberts or Amber Reed

Office number

101 Student Center

Contact Phone

Hours per week/per student:

10-15

Positions available:

1

Job Description:

Assist in planning and coordinating student events and activities.  Help with set-up and tear-down events, promote events across campus, and other duties assigned. 

Contracts Department

Supervisor:

Shelly Gardner-Lutz

Office number

A220A

Contact Phone

Hours per week/per student:

15

Positions available:

1

Job Description:

seeking an administrative assistant and help with clerical tasks

Office of Graduate Programs

Supervisor:

Linda S. Garrow or Mara Davis

Office number

B202A

Contact Phone

Hours per week/per student:

10 varies

Positions available:

1

Job Description:

Position for MSBS students only 

Assist a professor with laboratory set-up, clean-up, ingredient and equipment procurement, and preparing pre-lab experiments during the laboratory sessions.

MSBS student ONLY - Audio Visual and Production (AVP)

Supervisor:

Mike Fowler & Nick Cornwell

Office number

B235D or B325E

Contact Phone

Hours per week/per student:

10-15

Positions available:

2

Job Description:

Position:  MS Biomedical Science Student Only

This position is to have assistance in the classroom to provide the necessary A/V support for the faculty and the students.  A/V work-study students will be essential to ensure that classroom lectures are delivered and recorded.