Work-study is a federal need based award granted to eligible students who would like to work part-time on campus while completing their degree program. Work-study was designed to provide financial assistance to students through valuable work experience, encourage community service and work related to the student’s course of study that can be included in their curriculum vita after graduation.
All students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The applicant must:
• be admitted to a Financial Aid eligible degree, diploma or certificate program
• be enrolled in at least six credit hours each semester
• Earn and maintain at least a 2.0 Cumulative GPA
• Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress Guidelines for Federal Student Aid
• Complete the online Work-Study application
• Not have an outstanding balance owed to the College
If you meet the above requirements, then please review the open positions (if available) and complete the Application for College Work-Study below (be sure to list your top 2 position choices on the application). If you are eligible for Work-Study, your application will be forwarded to the hiring supervisors for the positions listed on your application. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring supervisor will call you to arrange an appointment.
APPLY FOR WORKSTUDY
For all inquiries, please contact Mrs. Licinia Kearse, Workstudy Coordinator, 803.535.1370.
Available Positions:
Department: Office of Financial Aid
Semester(s): Fall 2019 and Spring 2020
Hours per week: 20
Job Duties:
Assist student with the current academic year FAFSA and the upcoming academic year FAFSA, assist students with establishing a FSA ID (This service is available Mon- Friday), and assist the Financial Aid Counselors with phone calls to student on the call report (No FAFSA Students and/or Missing Document Students).
The FA Peer Mentors are also trained to assist with D2L and Connect as needed or when there is not an Academic Advising Peer Mentors available. Other duties included, but not limited to: filing, making copies, use of Microsoft Word Products, help set-up for FA events, and assist other members in student services if not working on any financial aid projects for the FA Department. During our peak times, the FA Peer Mentor will assist with call list and answering phone for the OFA.
Department: Health Sciences & Nursing
Semester(s): 2019-20 Academic Year
Hours per week: 20
Job Duties:
Assist with office type duties. Work study students are a great help with completing time consuming tasks for faculty.
Filing, shredding, copying, stapling papers, creating folders, organizing files, typing, Data entry, etc.
Department: Adult Education
Semester(s): Fall/Spring 2019 – 2020
Hours per week: 20
Job Duties: Literacy Tutor: Provide support to the academic success of students functioning on the Literacy Level. Work with students 1 on 1 to provide basic elementary tutoring skills in math and reading to students on the Literacy Level. Also provides assistance with Computer-Assisted instruction.
Department: Student Records
Semester(s): Fall/Spring 2019 – 2020
Hours per week: 15
Job Duties: Alphabetizing, filing, and assist other Student Records/Services personnel as needed. Student worker would report directly to Student Records to assist with necessary job duties. Would assist other Student Records/Services personnel in the event Student Records personnel are out of the office or if Records duties are complete.
Department: Advising Center
Semester(s): Fall/Spring 2019 – 2020
Hours per week: 15
Job Duties: Assist with Clerical duties of Advising, SCTEA and Student with Disabilities. Assist in the Advising Center helping student register for classes and logging in their Connect and D2L accounts. Update an Excel spreadsheet with disability services; create a new folder for students with disability; file and getting training materials ready faculty and staff training each semester. Answer the phone and make phone calls to prospect, current and applied student each semester on staff members case management loads; write postcards to prospect, current and applied students on staff members case management loads; help with various duties for SCTEA and assist with other duties as assigned (working in various department for Student Services).
