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Student Employment

Over 2,600 students are employed at LMU and work on and off campus in a variety of jobs. In most cases, students must apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) in order to receive an award to allow them to work on campus. This work award is considered a form of financial aid. The following information is a summary of the different work awards and their requirements.


Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study is a federal funded work award which allows recipients to work on-campus during the academic year and earn the amount of their award. Recipients find a job during the job fair held at the beginning of the fall semester or using LionJobs. Pay rates range from $8.00 to $12.00 per hour depending on the skill level required for the position. On average, student work 14 hours per week.


LMU Work

LMU Work is a LMU funded award which allows recipients to work on-campus during the academic year and earn the amount of their award. To be considered students must have completed the FAFSA and not qualify for Federal Work-Study. Awards are offered for up to $2,000 per year, as funding permits.

Transfer Work

Transfer Work is a LMU funded award for students. The work is directly funded by the employer’s department budget and allows recipients to work on-campus during the academic year and earn the amount of their award. If you were not awarded Federal Work-Study or Loyola Work, you may contact a prospective LMU employer directly to determine if their department budget has funding to hire you. If hired, the employer will notify the Financial Aid Office of the maximum amount you can earn. The Financial Aid Office will add ‘‘Transfer Work’’ to your Financial Aid Award. Receipt of "Transfer Work" does not affect your eligibility for other forms of financial aid.

Benefits of Working on Campus

  • Working on campus allows you to earn money to assist with educational expenses.
  • Working reduces the need for student loans.
  • Working on campus provides flexible hours, as employers understand that school comes first and will work around your class and study schedules.
  • Many jobs are office positions which will provide you with work experience which you can include on your resume.

 

Responsibilities of Working on Campus

  • Notify the Financial Aid Office of enrollment changes that may affect your eligibility for a work award.
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
  • Keep track of your hours so that you do not earn more than your work award. Your employer will be responsible for 100% of any wages earned in excess of your work award.
  • Notify your supervisor of changes to your work award.
  • Report ready to work at the scheduled time.
  • Dress appropriately for the work place.
  • Complete duties and not conduct personal business while at work.
  • Work with a cooperative and positive attitude.
  • Notify the supervisor as soon as possible of any changes in work schedule and of projects and exams which may interfere with the work schedule.
  • Submit the completed time-card/time-sheet and/or complete and submit electronic time-sheet to supervisor on time.
  • Adhere to any confidentiality/security agreements set forth by employer.
  • Notify each supervisor if employed in more than one position on campus.
  • Notify supervisor of any job-related accident.



Tax Implications

Earnings from work are considered taxable income. You will need to determine whether you are required to file a federal or state tax return based on your total earnings from all sources in 2009. For more information regarding federal taxes, visit www.irs.gov/individuals/students. For California state tax information, visit www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals or the Web site for your state of residency.


For more information on working at LMU visit Career Development Services.