Student Employment
One sure way to help out with college
expenses is part-time work while enrolled in school. Studies
at Elon and elsewhere have shown that students, including
freshmen, who work on campus persist in their studies at a
higher rate than students who do not work. Working on or off
campus provides students both the personal satisfaction of
investing in their education and an income to help cover
personal expenses.
During a regular academic year, over 800 students work at
jobs on the Elon campus alone. Typically, students will work
10 to 20 hours per week (earning between $1,000 and $2,500
per year) in an on-campus office job, with campus recreation,
in the library, etc. Others will work as Community
Development Coordinators, where they are in charge of one
floor in a residence hall and in return receive free room.
Many others hold jobs with nearby local employers. In some
cases, with the approval of the Director of Experiential
Education, students can receive internship credit for work
done on or off campus.
College supervisors and many off-campus employers recognize
that students must be students first and that academic
achievement is the first priority. They are very flexible in
scheduling working hours and in working around testing and
final exam times. Elon students working on campus may not
work more than 20 hours per week while classes are in
session, and many hold jobs requiring fewer hours per
week.
Federal Work-Study Program
Awarded to students with need who work on campus and who are
paid according to hours worked. Awards vary based on amount
of need. Students awarded Federal Work-Study are not
guaranteed a job, and work-study earnings are not paid in
advance so they cannot be used to pay the direct costs
(tuition, room, board, books, etc.) of the semester in which
they are awarded.
Elon Work-Study Program
Similar to the Federal Work-Study Program except that need
is not a factor in determining eligibility.
Important Information About Working on
Campus
You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better to work
on campus, and you cannot work until the steps below have
been completed. If you work without a Work Agreement, you
will not get paid.
After you have been hired for a particular job, follow these
steps to get on the university's payroll:
1. Go to the Financial Planning Office and request a Work
Agreement. To obtain a Work Agreement, you must bring with
you forms described on this
list.
2. Once you show the appropriate identification, the Financial Planning Office will provide you with tax forms and instructions to complete your Work Agreement.
