Federal Work-Study Programs

Cleary University participates in the federal college work-study program. This program provides 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 needed experience within their field of study. Additionally, Cleary offers a $350 scholarship per term for all of our student workers who work at least 15 hours per week and are registered for at least 12 credits per term.

Work-study wages are dependent upon the type of work and skill level needed for the position. Current wages for the 2010 - 2011 academic year are $7.40 per hour for work-study students working on campus and $8.00 per hour for work-study elementary school reading/math tutors working off-campus and community service jobs.

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.gov/.

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

All federally-funded/granted monies earned through the CWS program ARE NOT eligible for unemployment comp.