Federal Work Study eligible students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with Federal Need) have the opportunity to work for UNLV Departments while enrolled at UNLV. Both Federal Work Study and America Reads/America Counts are federally funded programs available to students. Most Federal Work Study jobs are located on UNLV's campus, while America Reads/America Counts jobs offer off-campus opportunities. Federal Work Study benefits include gaining employment experience in a student's field-of-study and/or career path, as well as valuable job skills to include in future CV's/resumes.

Please visit the America Reads/America Counts website for more information.

Work Study Eligibility Requirements

  • Have financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Meet UNLV's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy. Visit UNLV SAP Policy to learn more.
  • Enroll at least half-time (6 credits for undergraduates; 5 credits for graduates) in the fall and spring semesters.
  • Cumulative GPA: 2.0 for undergraduates; 3.0 for graduates

Summer Work Study Eligibility Requirements

  • If the student is taking classes during the summer: student must fill out a Summer Financial Aid Form.
  • If the student is not taking classes during the Summer: Student must fill out a Work Study Intent to Enroll Form.

Visit UNLV Financial Aid & Scholarships Summer Term Forms to access either form. Students must only submit one of these forms according to which circumstance suits them.

Note: Changes to any of the following can impact your eligibility and amount available for Work Study:

  • Enrollment
  • Residency
  • Housing (on campus/off campus/with parent)
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Other accepted aid

Search for Jobs

Students can find jobs using the following options:

  • Handshake: New job postings on Handshake can be made at any time of the year, depending on the department that is hiring, so students are encouraged to keep searching.
  • The America Reads Counts Program is always hiring at any time of the year; Students should email americareads@unlv.edu for an application if interested.
  • Students can contact any UNLV department to ask if student worker positions are available
  • UNLV Career Services & Workforce Development may offer more resources; Students can visit the UNLV Career Services & Workforce development website to contact them.

Pay

Federal Work Study wages are taxable by the Internal Revenue Service for federal income tax purposes. Once a student is hired into a Work Study job and has completed all the steps of their hiring process on Workday, students will:

  1. Keep a record of the hours they have worked
  2. Receive a direct deposit (upon signing up for direct deposit on Workday) for the hours reported
  3. Earn any pay rate from $12 to $18 per hour, depending on the department and job position

Hours

Work Study jobs can offer students the flexibility of being based on their class schedule. Students cannot receive more Work Study pay than their total Work Study award for the year. If a student's Work Study award depletes, the department is responsible for any additional earnings beyond the student's award. At that point, the student's pay will come from their department's budget.

Per the Human Resources/Student Employee page, students can work up to a total of 20 hours per week from all UNLV employment opportunities while class is in session. Students may work more than 20 hours a week during times when school is not in session, if funds are available.

Contact

For additional Federal Work Study questions, the Work Study unit can be reached via the Rebel Success Hub.