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Federal Work Study

The Work-Study Program supports the McKendree mission in three ways:
 
1.      It provides part-time limited employment for students, helping reduce the financial barriers to higher education.
2.      It provides a real life learning experience for students, encouraging them to be self-directed in the lifelong learning process. 
3.      It provides an effective support service to the college at a reasonable cost, contributing to the effective accomplishment of the goals of the college.
 
You must complete the following in order to be eligible to work on campus:
 
1.       Job application
·         If you are unable to complete the electronic form you can pick up a hard copy in the Office of Admission- Piper 225
2.       Work Study award
·         You must have either been awarded Federal or Institutional Work Study
·         You can check your financial aid award letter to determine this.
·         If you have any questions or concerns you can contact Financial Aid at ext. 6828 
3.       Tax forms
·         You will need to complete the appropriate tax forms---See Virginia Johnson in 
        the payroll office - 1st Floor, Wildy Hall
·         Be sure to bring the following:
a.      Driver’s license or state ID
b.      Social Security card or copy of birth certificate
 
Important Dates:
 
Friday, August 8, 2008:   
Student Applications Due
 
Monday, August 11,2008:
Departments will receive applications for employment, schedule interviews and begin hiring students.
 
 
*Placement is not guaranteed - we have more applicants than available jobs. If you do not obtain a permanent position you can contact Leslie Daugherty, Coordinator of Work Study, at (618) 537-6400 or lrdaugherty@mckendree.edu to be added to the temporary work list. From this list you may be contacted throughout the year with temporary work opportunities.*