Work-Study
The Federal Work-Study Program enables students to work on campus. It is a need-based program, and students qualify through the financial aid process and must be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours. Students who qualify for the program work in various areas of the college as long as funds are available. Students who are unsure if they qualify for the Work-Study program can request more information on the Work-Study program by selecting the option below or email the office at workstudy@triton.edu.
There are many benefits of a Student Employment Position. These include:
- You have the opportunity to earn money to help pay for your educational expenses.
- The Work-Study Office staff will try to match you with positions reflecting your major field of study, allowing you to potentially gain work experience in your field.
- Each supervisor realizes that you are a college student first. Typically your employer will try to be flexible by scheduling work hours around your class schedule.
- If you are employed under the Federal Work-Study Program, your earnings are not included on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the following year. Therefore, Work-Study income (although taxable) does not affect your future financial aid eligibility.
- Future employers are generally impressed with students who have job experience and have worked while attending school.
- Work-Study positions can build your resume and your supervisor may become an excellent reference.
Request More Information on
the Work-Study Program
View Open Work-Study Positions
Students can learn more about the program and available positions through the Work Study Office, located in Financial Aid, Room B-160 in the Student Center Building, or by reviewing the Student Employment Manual.
Triton College Student Employment Manual
Students may contact the Work Study Office at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3155 with any questions.
Work-Study FAQs
Federal Work-Study positions require you to have a completed financial aid file, be enrolled in at least six credit hours, and have Work-Study eligibility (as determined by the FAFSA).
Students who are unsure if they qualify for the Work-Study program may call the Work-Study Office at 708-456-0300, X-3155 or email the office at workstudy@triton.edu with any questions.
Each position is budgeted for a certain number of hours per week and for a certain number of weeks each fiscal year. You cannot be hired for more hours than those budgeted. You must qualify, based on your financial aid Work-Study award, to work the hours budgeted.
Your Work-Study award letter indicates the amount you may earn; it is not an amount that you are guaranteed to receive. Work-Study positions are part-time and continue through the fiscal year, as long as you maintain your eligibility and the supervisor is satisfied with your work performance.
All open positions are posted under the tab “View open work-study positions” (located at the top of the page). Positions open and fill quickly, so we recommend that you view the open positions as soon as your financial aid file has been completed. Positions for the fall semester are usually posted around the beginning of August.
If all positions have been filled for the semester or year you can add your name to our waiting list by emailing the Work Study Office at workstudy@triton.edu.
There are no Work-Study positions budgeted for the summer semester because Work-Study is based on the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
Hourly wages are determined by the position you are in and the position's level of responsibility. Starting salary for an entry level position is currently at $15.00. You can check the student employment manual for more details on how starting salaries are determined.
A job on campus is convenient and most positions will work around your class schedule. Federal Work-Study money earned does not count against your future financial aid eligibility. In addition, job opportunities on campus can enhance your resume and provide you with professional experience and an income while you attend college.
Next year when you complete your FASFA the money you earned through the Work-Study Program is not used to determine your financial need as an off-campus job would.
Work-Study positions are determined each year and are available in a variety of offices and departments. Examples of these would be positions available in Admission and Records, Financial Aid, the Cashier's Office, the Library, science offices and a variety of academic division offices.
You must fill out the “Request More Information on The Work-Study Program” located in the section above to determine your eligibility. If eligible, you will receive an interview sheet and an application form from the Work-Study Office. You will then need to contact the supervisor for the position you are interested in and ask to set up an interview.
Make sure you have completed your application form to bring to your interview. You may also want to bring a copy of your class schedule, which will be helpful in developing a work-schedule if you are hired. If you have questions about the position, this is your time to address those questions.
You will need to bring completed and signed interview sheet and application form back to the Work-Study Office. All hiring paperwork, including all tax paperwork and DCFS training will need to be completed before you can begin working. All complete paperwork is to be dropped off to the Work Study Coordinator located in the Financial Aid Office, B-160 (B Building). Timesheets cannot be processed until you have completed all of the hiring steps.
You will be paid every two weeks based on the College's payroll schedule, as long as your timecards are turned in on time. Payroll checks are currently picked-up on Fridays after 9:30 a.m. in the Cashier's Office, room B-130 (B Building).
Occasionally deadline dates for timecard submission and check pick-up may change. These dates will be posted by noon on Monday in the Work-Study Office.
Once you are able to view your timecard, if you wish to set up direct deposit, you must go to Payroll to complete the appropriate paperwork and show a valid ID.
Yes. All work-study earnings are subject to both federal and state taxes. Completed tax forms will determine how much is withheld from your paycheck. Detailed information on withholding tables can be obtained from the Payroll Office.