Work-Study Programs

Cleary University participates in two college work-study programs. One is through the Federal government and the other is through the State of Michigan. Basically, work-study programs provide jobs for undergraduate and graduate students who have financial need in their financial aid budgets, allows students to earn wages to help pay educational expenses, and it also helps the student to gain much needed experience within their field of study.

Work-study wages are dependent upon the type of work and skill level needed for the position, and the current year funding level at the University. Current wages for the 2008-2009 academic year are $8.00 per hour for for work-study students working on campus and $8.50 per hour for work-study elementry school reading/math tutors working off-campus.

On campus positions consists of working within a department at the school being supervised by departmental staff. Off-campus positions consist of working for a nonprofit organization or public agency where the work would be performed for the general public. Examples of off campus work would be a reading tutor position in the America Reads program, working for the local crisis center, etc.

In addition to the above information, college work-study students:

Are only allowed to work up to 20 hours per week in addition to their regular classes.

Are not allowed to work during the time they are supposed to be in class.

Must maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Must have need in their financial aid budget.

Must determine need by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Must complete a college work-study application.
(Click here for a work-study application form. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

For more information about college work-study and other types of federal financial aid check out: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/