Student Employment

Students may not work in more than one JWU position simultaneously. JWU supports having a healthy balance, with academics taking top priority.  

The maximum number of hours allowed each week is based upon your total Federal Work-Study award, which is divided up to allow you to work the entire academic year. You may choose to work fewer hours, but doing so will not allow you to earn your entire award amount.

Your hourly wage per state and federal guidelines (paid on a biweekly basis) is:
Rhode Island: $16/hour ($17/hour after January 1, 2027)
North Carolina: $12.50/hour

Yes. Wages you earn are subject to federal and state tax withholding. As an enrolled student, your wages are exempt from FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare taxes).

Yes. You can complete a turnover agreement form with Student Financial Services.

No. Most on-campus jobs are entry-level. Experiential Education & Career Services can help you create a résumé and prepare for interviews.

As a new student employee, you will receive a temporary paper time sheet once you complete your time-sensitive new hire paperwork. This time sheet should be used to capture hours worked until you have access to JWU’s HRpulse Time & Attendance system.

You will receive an HRpulse login credential email from Human Resources & Payroll.

If you are using a time clock to record hours, your manager will show you the location so that you can clock on when you report to work.

Student employees that use a computer will login to HRpulse to record hours worked.

You are given the opportunity to select your job, and managers work around student academic schedules. Therefore, as a general rule, you are not allowed to transfer to another work-study job once you have selected a job for the year. You do, however, have the ability to change jobs in subsequent academic years.

If you have other scheduling commitments, you may need to select a job that has more scheduling flexibility rather than a job that has limited hours or does not work with your other commitments. The job site will give you information to help you make the right FWS job choice.

If you are participating in Internship or Study Abroad and you are not going to work during that semester, contact your campus student employment representative as soon as you are accepted. Your hours may be recalculated to allow you to earn your entire FWS Award during one semester.