Supervising Work-study Cheryl Miller – Student Payroll Elizabeth Whitcomb – Student Financial Services

What is work-study?  Eligible students earn income to meet the Cost of Attendance by working in a University assigned position.  Federal or State funded, pay rates same as student- help starting at $9.00/hour  Awarded based on income eligibility and meeting FAFSA priority deadline (March 15 th )

Student Employment Guidelines  Who can employ work-study students?  Student employees must: < be actively pursuing a degree program at MSU < be enrolled for a minimum of six (6) credits < work limits apply if you are enrolled for less than twelve (12) credits < work limits apply to undergraduate and graduate students

What do students do?  Eligible students are awarded work-study on their Financial Aid Award Letter < Upon acceptance of their award they are prompted to complete a Questionnaire regarding their skills, experience and availability < Assignments are made and students are notified via prior to the beginning of Fall Semester

How does this work?  Supervisors submit an online request for work- study students < Website is located on Student Payroll < Login with your Star ID < Enter job description and department cost center < Submit request for number of students and preferences < Deadline August 1 st, 2015 < Departments are asked to review their rosters before students are notified of their assignment

Job Description

Supervisor Questionnaire

Roster

Contracts

Payroll Forms

Time Reporting To support a future new process of web/mobile-based student time worked entry the following is new information that is required for student employees. < Select E-Time – system allows time entry by student. < Title – provide the student’s job title to assist them in identifying the correct work authorization to enter their work hours on. < Provide Supervisor tech id that will be used in the time reporting approval process.

Student Performance & Expectations  Establish office policies for expectations  Provide students with feedback  Provide written/verbal warnings  If termination is necessary, please notify Student Financial Services of the last date of employment and reason for termination  Students terminated for performance issues are NOT reassigned to another department for that Academic Year

Student Appreciation  Provide positive feedback  Hire them back whenever possible  Offer to be a reference for future employment  Food, parties, awards….

Questions?