Work-Study lets you earn money for college

You can contribute to your educational expenses through student employment on campus or in a community service role. There are two employment programs: Federal Work-Study for those with financial need and the college work program, which does not require proof of financial need.

Federal Work-Study

The Financial Aid Office awards Federal Work-Study to students who have a need determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. To be eligible, a student must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien.

Acceptance of Federal Work-Study on the award letter via Self-Service Financial Aid/My Awards does not guarantee that a student will be placed in a Federal Work-Study position.
Students must apply for available positions, which are limited.
Students must be enrolled and attending at least part time. Students who withdraw from all classes are no longer eligible for student employment.
A student must show evidence of academic progress and of the ability to maintain satisfactory standing in a course of study while employed.

College work program

Students not eligible for Federal Work-Study may apply for the college work program, an institutionally funded program. Students wishing to participate do not have to prove financial need.

Students must be enrolled and attending at least part time. Students who withdraw from all classes are no longer eligible for student employment.
A student must show evidence of academic progress and of the ability to maintain satisfactory standing in a course of study while employed.

School jobs for students

School jobs for students include on-campus opportunities and off-campus community service employers, including:

Columbia Public Schools’ STEAM Bus program
Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri

Student employment openings are listed by location.