Supervising Work-study Cheryl Miller – Student Payroll Elizabeth Whitcomb – Student Financial Services

What is work-study? Eligible students earn income to meet the Cost of Attendance by working in a University assigned position. Federal or State funded, pay rates same as student-help starting at $9.50/hour (starting August 1, 2016) Awarded based on income eligibility and meeting FAFSA priority deadline (March 15th)

Student Employment Guidelines Who can employ work-study students? Student employees must: be actively pursuing a degree program at MSU be enrolled for a minimum of six (6) credits work limits apply if you are enrolled for less than twelve (12) credits work limits apply to undergraduate and graduate students

What do students do? Eligible students are awarded work-study on their Financial Aid Award Notice Upon acceptance of their award they are prompted to complete a Questionnaire regarding their skills, experience and availability Assignments are made and students are notified via email prior to the beginning of Fall Semester

How does this work? Supervisors submit an online request for work-study students Website is located on Student Payroll Login with your Star ID Enter job description and department cost center Submit request for number of students and preferences Deadline August 1st , 2016 Departments are asked to review their rosters before students are notified of their assignment

Job Description

Supervisor Questionnaire

Roster

Contracts

Website Updates Coming Soon! Communication capabilities for: Student specific inquiries General Work-study Inquiries History of communication Ability to fill a position rather than mass department request Ability to pull in past job descriptions and update for current year use

Payroll Forms

Payroll Forms

Time Reporting

Student Performance & Expectations Establish office policies for expectations Provide students with feedback Provide written/verbal warnings If termination is necessary, please notify Financial Aid of the last date of employment and reason for termination Students terminated for performance issues are NOT reassigned to another department for that Academic Year

What happens if… I forgot to request any students My past students get assigned elsewhere I don’t get the students I requested My students don’t show up Their work-study award is expended early I need more student workers I have too many student workers I’m having issues with my student employees

Student Appreciation Provide positive feedback Hire them back whenever possible Offer to be a reference for future employment Food, parties, awards….

Important Reminders Utilization!! Changes in wages coming August 1st Contracts need to be completed and submitted to Student Payroll

Contacts Cheryl Miller, Student Payroll Elizabeth Whitcomb, Financial Aid New staff contacts for Fall 2016 Steve Powell Rachel Tanquist Human Resource Contacts: Student Affairs, University Advancement & Strategic Partnerships = Angie Johnson Finance & Administration = Jill Frederickson-Kratzke ITS and Academic Affairs = Sheri Sargent

Questions?