1. The Financial Aid Student Employment Eligibility and General Inquiry
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The Financial Aid
Student Employment Eligibility and General Inquiry

2. Objective What you will learn Student Employment Programs
Federal Work Study/ UML Student Employment
Job Location and Development (JLD)
Departmental On-Campus Student Employment
Co-op Scholars Program

3. Student Employment Programs
There are currently several types of Student Employment options available to our students
Federal Work Study/ UML Student Employment
Job Location and Development (JLD)
Departmental On Campus Student Employment
Co-Op Scholars
Each type of employment has varying eligibility criteria and applications

4. Federal Work Study/UML Student Employment
What is FWS and UML Student Employment?
UML Student Employment is Institutionally funded
Federal Work Study is Federally funded
Provides part time on campus employment to students with need
Allows students to earn money to pay for educational expenses
The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study
Administered by the Financial Aid Office
Eligibility Requirements and how to apply?
Students must complete a FAFSA by March 1st
Meet the general eligibility requirements (Ref: FA_02_General_Eligibility
Indicate on FAFSA (question 31) that you are interested in work
Demonstrate financial need
Priority given to full time students
Students log on to JobHawk to apply for jobs (
Awards based on availability of funds

5. Job Location and Development (JLD)
What is the JLD Program?
A resource for students seeking employment off campus
JLD receives employment postings from local businesses that are looking to hire our talented students
Students do not have to be awarded UMass Lowell Student Employment or Federal Work Study to apply
Non-university affiliated employment opportunities
How to apply?
Log into JobHawk (
Search for jobs
Apply through JobHawk to receive contact information for individual company
Submit resume to off-campus employer directly

6. Departmental Student Employment
What are Departmental Student Employment?
Positions for students funded by university departments
Any enrolled student is eligible to apply
How to apply?
Log into JobHawk (
Search for Departmental Student Employment jobs
Apply through JobHawk

7. CO-OP Scholars What are CO-OP Scholars and who is Eligible?
Learning experiences that extend a student’s education well beyond the classroom
Incoming freshmen who qualify for Dean’s scholarships or higher and who fulfill the GPA requirements during their first year are eligible to receive a paid co-op opportunity
These positions may be held during the fall and spring of their sophomore year
How to apply?
There is no application for this type of employment. It is awarded through the Admissions Process
Financial Aid offer made to freshman applicants - co-op for summer or academic year after freshman year
Students may work on campus in a research or enterprise environment or may choose an off-campus community service experience
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