Types of Employment
There are many types of student jobs available including office/clerical support jobs in academic and administrative offices, tutors, lab assistants, faculty assistants, lifeguards, general maintenance and grounds keeping, housekeeping, food service, postal clerks, cashiers, wellness center assistants, auditorium ushers, library desk attendants, light and sound technicians, drama and music assistants, security officers, telemarketing, and recruiting.
All students are eligible for any position on campus*, whether Federal Work Study (FWS) or Work @ Harding University (WHU) students. Most students are paid per hour on a biweekly pay schedule. Student positions are not eligible for University benefits.
* America Reads tutors can only be FWS eligible students.
Federal Work Study (FWS)
FWS is a program provided by the federal government that assists this University to employ students based on their financial aid eligibility. Student Financial Services will determine the award, and the student will be notified in an award letter. Please note: The awarded amount is not applied directly to your charges in the Business Office. Students have to work in order to receive the amount of money awarded to them. Unfortunately awarded eligibility does not guarantee a student a job. Visit Student Financial Services' Website at http://www.harding.edu/finaid/ to learn more about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All FWS students work on campus or in our community service positions. International students are not eligible for FWS.
Work@Harding University (WHU)
Students who do not qualify for FWS or did not complete the FAFSA are considered WHU students. There is no differentiation between the types of positions or eligibility for positions between FWS and WHU.
Off-Campus Affiliated Employment
In those instances where the university's student employment program may not meet the employment needs of students, the Career Center maintains a list of positions available within the community and we post the jobs on Searcy.com. At times local businesses and private individuals contact the Career Center to post their open positions. These job notices are posted as a service to area employers. The university is not responsible for the safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of this type of employment. Federal Work Study allocation is not applicable for this type of community employment. International students (F-1 Visa) are not eligible for this type of community employment.