Student Employment

The Office of Student Employment is a resource for students to find on-campus and off campus jobs while enrolled full-time.

Mission
Our mission is to actively employ an attitude of service, strategic vision and leadership in providing quality, student-driven services to support the Oakwood University community. Our purpose is to also promptly and consistently inform students of new opportunities weekly by posting descriptions and making public announcements around campus. Our goal is to aid and assist in the occupational search, and to be a firm foundation for your future.

Purpose
The Office of Student Employment at Oakwood University is committed to assisting our students with their employment needs.

The Student Employment Program serves three purposes:

• To provide employment for students enabling them to earn a portion of their expenses and funds while pursuing a University degree;
• To enhance the educational development and growth of students by providing employment related learning experience;
• To provide academically related employment experience which may be of value vocationally in post-college years.

Employment Time Frame
Each semester the employment period begins the first official day of classes and ends the last day of final exams.

Student Employment Requirements
A student establishes eligibility for participation in the Work-Study Program by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. Student who have completed financial aid files and applied for work-study by this date and exhibit financial need are given priority consideration.

Students who have been determined eligible for work-study will receive an award notification indicating by semester the maximum amount of gross earnings.

• All students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in order to receive Federal Work Study funds.
• All freshman must fill-out Data Profile Sheets.
• All students must have a resume and cover letter. (Office of Student Employment will provide a template if students do not have one available).
• All students who are employed and receiving cash must have Direct Deposit; NO exceptions. Students must have the following items complete in order to receive Student Employment.
• Financial Clearance verification form
• Completed I-9 with Social Security Card and one of the following:
• Copy of Driver’s License
• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of passport Students receiving cash must fill out the following forms:
• W-4 (federal tax form)
• A-4 (state tax form)

General Guidelines:

• Work-Study is a part-time job.
• Fringe benefits such as sick leave, vacation pay, and holiday pay are not part of your compensation.
• You will not be paid to study.
• You will not be paid Work-Study funds for hours worked in excess of the maximum semester amount listed on your contract or after the semester ends.
• You and your supervisor are responsible for keeping up with the number of hours you are authorized to work. If you exceed your total award for a term, part of your other aid for the academic year may be canceled.
• Students who accept Work-Study jobs are expected to work the entire period of the assignment, to be punctual, and to perform efficiently. Student should notify supervisors in advance when illness or unforeseen circumstances prevent attendance.
• You must terminate your Work-Study employment immediately upon withdrawal from Oakwood University.
• You must maintain a minimum of six credit hours to prevent cancellation of your Work-Study position.