Student Employment at Bellevue University

Meet new people and gain work experience while in school.

You may be able to work on campus or participate in a work-study program while you are a student to help cover some of the cost of your degree.

Why Work on Campus?

Save time and money - Save the time and money it takes to travel to and from an off-campus job.
Flexibility – Our on-campus community recognizes your role as a student and the flexibility it requires.
Become better acquainted with faculty, staff, and other students and you’ll be more likely to feel like you are part of the University campus community.
Benefit your studies – Students who work on campus are more likely to persist in their academic studies. *

Am I eligible for on-campus jobs?

To be eligible :

You must be currently enrolled at Bellevue University, and
Be a student in good standing (GPA- Undergraduate 2.0 Graduate- 3.0).

Federal Work-Study Eligibility

You can apply to participate in Federal Work-Study with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

To participate in the Federal Work-Study program, you need to be eligible based on the information submitted on your FAFSA. Work‐study will be included in your financial aid award if you elected to participate, and you are eligible. If you are interested in the work-study program, please contact the Financial Aid department to see if your financial aid package could include Federal Work-Study. Email Financial Aid at: [email protected]

For International Students — Employment Eligibility

Any F-1 international student who is maintaining their status with Bellevue University is eligible for part-time on-campus employment and may apply for student employment. Off-campus work is not permitted without proper work authorization. All questions about work authorization (on- or off-campus) should be directed to an immigration advisor in International Student Services ([email protected]). F-1 international students are not eligible for Federal Work-Study employment.

FAQs

Federal Work-Study is a program provided to undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, as determined by Federal Financial Aid criteria. You can apply to participate in Federal Work-Study with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Workers are part-time hourly employees not offered Federal Work-Study and paid through institutional funds.

To participate in Federal Work-Study, you should indicate so on your FAFSA. Click the box that says, "Are you interested in being considered for work-study?" And if you have demonstrated financial need, you will be considered for Federal Work-Study. Students are responsible for finding their own work-study position — availability is not guaranteed. To see current open positions at Bellevue University, go to CareerLink.

Student employees can work a maximum of 19.5 hours per week.

Student employment positions are designed to have flexible schedules. We encourage you to work with your supervisors to create a schedule that does not conflict with class, athletics, and other commitments. You will not work on campus when campus is closed for Federal holidays and inclement weather.

Student employees are expected to work on assigned tasks while on duty.

Jobs Available on Campus

There are a variety of positions available on campus. Here are just a few types of jobs you could expect to find on campus:

Computer Lab Attendant
Custodial Support
Front Desk Attendant
Office Assistant
Peer Tutor
Test Proctor

To see job descriptions of current positions open, go to CareerLink postings.

The Student Employment Process

Apply on Careerlink.
Your application will be reviewed by the Student Employment team for eligibility.
The Student Employment team will contact applicants about the status of their application. Depending on the cycle of the school year, contact will typically be made within 2-4 weeks.
If offered the position, you will attend a student worker orientation.

*For more information on savings and schedule flexibility, see the following:

According to the Student Employment National Research Study, savings in the cost of gasoline to travel to an off-campus job could easily equate to $.40 to $.80 per hour. If it takes about 30 minutes to travel to and from an off-campus job. You would need to earn about $.90 per hour more at your off-campus job than if you worked on campus.

Also, according to the National Student Employment Association, First Generation Project, students who work on campus are more likely to persist in their academic studies. Through an on-campus part-time job, students become better acquainted with faculty, staff, and other students and more likely to feel like they are part of the campus community. Most students have much more flexibility in managing a work schedule with an on-campus job as compared to working off campus, both with class and athletic schedules.