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Who can be a Work Study employer?

Most on campus employers and many non-profit organizations can be Work Study employers.  Please contact the Work Study desk in the Office of Financial Aid Services at 994-3432 to inquire about becoming a Work Study employer.

How do I find a Work Study student to fill my position?

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To post a Work Study job, although it is not required.  Please contact Career Services at 994-4353 to set up a login or for help logging in.  Once logged in, be sure to select Work Study in the Applicant and Position Type fields in order for Work Study eligible students to view your job. Work Study job postings must be open to all qualified Work Study eligible students, regardless of class standing, major, or expected graduation date.

All Work Study eligible students will have a  Work Study Certificate of Eligibility.  Please contact Work Study to verify that a student is eligible.

What is the process for hiring Work Study students?

Once you find a qualified Work Study eligible student that you want to hire, complete an EPAF for work study student employees for on campus employers.  For off campus employers complete and return to the financial aid office the work study certificate of eligibility emailed to the student.  Instructions for completing an EPAF are here.  Please contact Work Study to verify that the student is still eligible.  A student’s Work Study eligibility may change at any time and for various reasons. 

You will also need to provide the student with a current W-4 (which can be completed in myinfo), I-9, and New Hire Form  which can be found under the "New Employees" section and return these to MSU payroll. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-hiring-onboarding/index.html If you have questions regarding these onboarding forms including hours for electronic I9 assistance, please email MSU payroll at [email protected].

Students will be paid by MSU every other Wednesday  and students will enter their time in My Info every other Friday, just like all MSU employees.

When can a Work Study student start working?

Students may begin employment in the payment period in which the first day of class in the semester they have been hired starts. Student’s hiring is not complete until HR receives all documents. Please, contact Work Study if you have any questions. 

What portion of the Work Study student's wages will I be charged?

As a qualified Work Study employer, you will pay 25% of the student’s wages plus Workers' Compensation. If you are an off-campus employer, you will also be charged an administrative fee equal to 10% of the student’s total earnings. Off-campus employers will be billed on a monthly basis.  Bills will be assessed on the 15th of each month.