Want a little extra money in your pocket? The Work-Study Program at Mansfield University can help you do just that. Work-study is a type of financial aid that allows you to earn money to assist with education expenses, gain valuable work experience (possibly in your field or major) and work with faculty, staff and administration.
Who is Eligible for Work-Study Employment?
Work-study is available to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree.
There different work-study programs: Federal, which is awarded to students who demonstrate financial need, and institutional, which is available to all students, regardless of need.
In order to qualify for work-study employment, you must meet the following criteria:
- File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Make satisfactory academic progress.
- Be enrolled at Mansfield at least half-time as an undergraduate student.
Once the FAFSA has been reviewed, if eligible for federal work-study, you will receive a work-study eligibility award on your financial aid award letter and/or Shopping Sheet. If you did not indicate interest in work-study on the FAFSA, or if are not eligible for federal work-study, you may still apply for a position on the work-study website by logging into your My Mansfield account and clicking on the work-study link. You can choose from the list of jobs available and apply online.
Student Work-Study Procedures
If you are interested in participating in this program, review the information below. It will give you valuable information about how to find employment and the hiring procedures.
Step 1. How do you find a work-study job?
Prior to or at the beginning of each semester, various departments on campus post work-study job openings on the work-study website. You are responsible for obtaining your own position by applying online to any of the departments that have openings. We do not guarantee employment or place students in positions. Students should check the online work-study job listings regularly for available positions for the current semester and to see if new jobs have been added.
Positions on-campus allow students to work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week at the Pennsylvania state minimum wage, which is currently $7.25. Due to limited funding, not all students who are eligible for work-study will be hired and generally, most positions are six hours per week.
Step 2. What is the hiring process?
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Log on to my.mansfield.edu and click on the Work-Study link.
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View the list of available work-study positions. Click on the green plus sign
to view details of a position. Click "Submit an Application." The positions you applied to will appear under your 'Applications/Status' section. -
Click on the link to retrieve the application. You may complete the employment application online. You may also print a copy for your own records if you would like.
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The application is automatically emailed to the work-study supervisor for review. He/she will contact you for an interview if your qualifications and schedule match what the department is looking for.
*Departments have the discretion to hire students who they believe best meet the needs of the job.
Step 3. Before your first day of work
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Complete the following:
1) Student Payroll forms listed below. Please click on the link below to submit all of the payroll forms with the exception of the I-9 form. Please print, fill out and return the form along with a photo ID (MU ID) and your Social Security Card to the Financial Aid Office in 231 South Hall. You may also fax documents to 570-662-4136.
Payroll Forms
- Residence Tax Information
W-4 Form
Direct Deposit
Local Service Tax Exemption Form
EEO Form
*All forms must be completed before your employment will take effect. Note: Direct deposit is required as a condition of employment. Funds will be depositided into a designated bank account.
2) Background clearances. Please carefully follow the direction received from the Compliance Office.
*Completion of the background clearance process is REQUIRED prior to beginning employment on campus. It may take several weeks for the background clearance process. Please begin the process as soon as possible after being hired
3) Read Work-Study Do's and Don'ts (also found on the Work-Study web-site). It will be assumed that you read and agreed to these prior to your acceptance into the work-study program.
Once you have turned in the necessary paperwork, and successfully completed your clearances, you will receive a Student Employment (SE-1) form electronically.
IMPORTANT: You may not begin working until all the steps above have been properly completed and you have obtained all required clearances. i.e., child abuse, criminal background and fingerprinting. You will then receive an email indicating that you can begin working.
Important Tax Information
If you expect to earn less than $12,000 during the 2022 calendar year, you can apply for an exemption from this Local Services Tax (LST). This tax will take affect on your first paycheck of 2022. The LST Exemption Certificate can be completed anytime throughout the year. However, any taxes already deducted will not be refunded by the University. Contact Student Payroll for further information.
For additional information, please visit the Pennsylvania Local Service Tax site.
Step 4. How do I get paid?
Work-study is not applied toward your charges for the academic year unless you request it. Therefore, your tuition bill will not reflect any money you receive from your work-study job. You will receive a bi-weekly paycheck, which will be direct deposited into your bank account.
For your information
Questions regarding student work-study should be directed to Ms. Denise Davey at (570) 662-4418 or at ddavey@mansfield.edu.
Mansfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Financial Aid Office reaffirms the University's commitment to the policy that there will be no discrimination against any individual in educational or employment opportunities because of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.