Steps Required for Students
Looking for An On-Campus Job
To look for jobs, check out Career Services On Campus Jobs webpage.
Career Services is available if you need assistance with your resume or interviewing skills.
- Access MyGateway/MyConnect to schedule an appointment with the Career Services member in your Student Success Network.
Additional Questions
If you have additional questions about the hiring process, or would like assistance, please contact UMSL Career Services at the following:
- Phone Number: 314-516-5111
- Email: careerservices@umsl.edu
If you have additional questions about Federal Work Study, or would like assistance, please contact Student Financial Services at the following:
- Phone Number: 314-516-5526
- Email: financialaid@umsl.edu
Congrats! You've done it! Now it's time to complete your Preboarding and I-9.
To learn more about this process, download our Employee Registration guide to learn more about Preboarding and the I-9.
At UMSL, we complete the I-9 document verification process online. You can find more information about this process on our designated I-9 webpage.
If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to umslhr@umsl.edu
A student can only work a total of 20 hours per week, even if they hold more than one student employment position.
In some cases, students can work up to 28 hours per week. A written agreement must first be obtained from the supervisor.
During the summer, fall break, winter break and spring break, students can work up to 40 hours per week. See below (from HR 101 Employee Status) for more information.
Student Employees: A University employee that is enrolled as a student at the University of Missouri and whose primary association with the University is related to the pursuit of an academic program. Because academic pursuit is the primary purpose of the student role, Student Employees should not be scheduled to work more than an average of 28 hours per week across all concurrent University jobs during the measurement period [1] and should be in a student title as described in HR-204 Student Position Titles.
**Students cannot work during scheduled class sessions.
Federal Work Study
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program is designed to help undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need by providing meaningful employment that can help to offset educational expenses. The Office of Student Financial Services assists qualifying students find a part-time position on campus or off campus at an approved community service site. Please review the Federal Work Study Handbook.
Student Eligibility for Federal Work Study:
You must meet all of the following criteria -
- You must complete your FAFSA for the application year.
- You must turn in any documents required by the Office of Student Financial Services.
- You must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA for undergraduate students, and a 3.0 GPA for graduate students.
- You must be enrolled at least half-time (6 hours/semester for undergraduates, 5 hours/semester for graduate students) in a degree or certificate program.
- You must be offered Federal Work Study. You can access this information in MyView to see if FWs is included in your financial aid package.
- You must attend the online mandatory work-study orientation session.*
As a reminder -
- Priority is given to students already participating in the FWS program.
- Funding for the FWS program is very limited.
- New hire applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Federal Work Study application is usually available in early April preceding the start of the academic year. To learn more about Federal Work Study, please review the Office of Student Financial Services study guide on Federal Work Study.for more information about when the application will be made available each year.
To apply for a position, you must have been awarded Federal Work Study and be registered to attend a work-study orientation session.
For more information about Federal Work Study, please connect with Student Financial Services.
To look at jobs, check out Career Services On Campus Student Jobs webpage to search for FWS jobs.
* Student work-study session are online only.
Federal Work Study Application:
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Application is now online.
Please apply below: