Financial Aid

Federal Work Study

The federal work study program provides jobs for undergraduates who have demonstrated financial need as determined from the results of the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Federal work study awards will be listed as a separate item on the financial aid award. The work study program is designed to help eligible students meet the costs of obtaining a higher education. The program encourages work related to the student’s course of study and community service work, and is a wonderful opportunity for qualified students to work part-time in an educational environment while taking classes.

Pay rates are $7.25, $7.50 and $7.75 as assigned by the supervisor.

Earnings from the federal work study program, although taxable, are excluded from the student’s income for purposes of applying for financial aid for the next year.

Note: The bookstore and dining services are owned and operated by outside agencies; therefore, federal work study does not apply.

Student Hourly

Even if you do not have federal work study, there are still employment opportunities available to you on campus. Plymouth State University hires many students on the student hourly program. Pay rates are the same as work study and are assigned by the supervisor.

Helpful Information

Why work on campus? Research shows that students who work while attending the university generally have higher grades, graduate faster and more easily find jobs after graduation. It also helps students make connections that will get them through their first year in a more successful and positive manner.

As a student worker, you can gain experience in your field of study at Plymouth State or in other areas of personal interest. Hiring departments understand that education is the top priority and are flexible in working around student schedules. For these reasons, as well as for the financial benefits, we encourage students to consider employment as an option for financing their education.

For information on off-campus job opportunities, please visit the The Global Education Office’s Career Services webpage.

Earnings are paid directly to the student and will not be applied to your bill. Student workers are paid by the hour and paychecks are distributed on a bi-weekly schedule. Pay rates are in compliance with Federal and State minimum wage requirements. Direct deposit is available if you wish to have your paychecks automatically deposited into your checking or savings account. You can make this decision at the time of hire or anytime during the academic year.

What documentation is needed? All students who work on campus are required to complete the I-9 and W-4 forms. These documents will be requested from the department at the time you are hired. The I-9 form requires you to present one or two forms of identification. The following is the I-9 list of acceptable documents.

You may either provide one item from List A OR one item from List B AND one item from List C

List A
Documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility.

1. U.S. Passport or US Passport Card (unexpired)
2. Unexpired foreign Passport, with temporary I-551 stamp or temporary I-551 printed notation on a machine-readable immigration visa
3. Unexpired foreign Passport with Form I-94 and Form I-94A bearing the same name as the passport and containing endorsement of the alien’s nonimmigrant status
4. Passport from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) or the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) with Form I-94 or Form I-94A
5. Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551)
6. Unexpired Employment Authorization document that contains a photograph (I-766)

List B
Documents that establish identity

1. Driver’s license or ID card issued by a state or outlying possession of the United States provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address
2. ID card issued by federal, state or local government agencies or entities provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address
3. School ID card with a photograph
4. Voter’s registration card
5. U.S. Military card or draft record
6. Military dependent’s ID card
7. U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
8. Native American tribal document
9. Driver’s license issued by a Canadian government authorityFor persons under age 18 who are unable to present a document listed above:

   10. School record or report card
   11. Clinic, doctor, or hospital record
   12. Day-care or nursery school record

List C
Documents that establish employment eligibility

1. U.S. social security card issued by the Social Security Administration (other than a card stating it is not valid for employment)
2. Certification of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545)
3. Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal
4. Native American tribal document
5. U.S. Citizen ID Card (INS Form I-197)
6. ID Card for use of Resident Citizen in the United States (INS Form I-179)
7. Unexpired employment authorization document issued by the Department of Homeland Security (other than those listed under List A)