Employment Programs
On-Campus employment programs for students include Federal Work Study, Student Assistant, Lead Miami (formerly Miami Commitment) and Graduate Assistantships.
Federal Work Study
Federal Work Study (FWS), including Community Service Work Study (CSFWS), is a federally funded financial aid program awarded to students based on their eligibility determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other financial aid criteria.
The FWS program subsidizes 60% of the student’s total award and the hiring department is charged for the remaining 40%. Jobs meeting the Federal Work Study Community Service requirements1 are subsidized at 75% and the hiring department is charged for the remaining 25%.
1. To qualify for Community Service FWS, job duties require that the student-employee is engaged directly or indirectly (support capacity) in services designed to improve the quality of life for community residents (not to mean the institution community- except for services provided directly to students with disabilities enrolled at UM), particularly low-income individuals, or to solve particular problems related to the needs of disadvantaged or disenfranchised populations.
For more detailed information on the Federal Work Study program, please click here.
Student Assistant Program
Students without federal funding are considered Student Assistants and can find jobs in many of the same departments as Federal Work Study students. UM departments and off-campus employers pay in full for these students’ wages. Students enrolled at least half-time are eligible to participate in the Student Assistant program.
Lead Miami (formerly Miami Commitment)
The Lead Miami program matches students with employers who can maximize their learning experiences on the job and mentor them over the course of their four years at UM. Students demonstrating a high level of commitment to career and leadership development are selected during the admission process to join the program. The Lead Miami program subsidizes 70% of the student’s total award and the hiring department is charged for the remaining 30%. Employers who would like to participate in the Lead Miami program should be committed to supporting a student’s career development and to a higher degree of student mentoring. To be considered, invited students must apply to the program by the published deadline.
Graduate Assistant Program
Graduate Assistantships are awarded by individual University departments and are subject to employment guidelines as specified by the hiring department and the Graduate School. Please click here for more information.
