Can a student have a non-work study or a Federal work-study job at the same time?
No. Students may only work under one employment program at a time. Therefore, if a student wishes to work in multiple on-campus departments, it will need to be all under the same program such as all Federal work-study. Students are cautioned, however, of taking multiple positions under the Federal work- study, as the student’s academic year award will be spent more quickly and there is not a guarantee that there will be an award increase. Once a student earns their total award, the department becomes responsible for paying 100% of their earnings versus 25%. In some cases, departments have very limited budgets and may not be able to continue a student’s employment if they have to pay all of their earnings. • How do I know when a student over earns their Federal work-study award? It is the responsibility of the employer to keep track of the student’s earnings. As the student draws close to reaching their award limit, you will need to submit a ‘change’ SEAF indicating that they are to be
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