Financial Aid : Student Employment / Work Study

The student employment program provides opportunities for part time work through both federal and institutional funding.  Job listings are available for on and off campus positions.

What is JLD?

JLD is a job location and development program Life West offers to students. Our JLD person works to develop off campus positions for all students (federal work study and non work study). Additional services include providing access to employment opportunity information and to various workshops developed to improve your resume or interviewing skills.

Benefits of a work study

Federal Work-Study

• Requires financial need as determined by completing the FAFSA form.
• Work on campus in various departments and offices
• Reading Tutors (literacy program operated at various local sites)
• Other Community Service Organizations (Mentoring)

Institutional Work-Study

• Available on limited basis
• On campus positions only

All work-study positions (both federal and institutional) are paid an hourly rate for the work
performed.  Students may work up to 20 hours per week in a wide variety of positions
(Lab Assistant, Admissions Outreach, Financial Aid clerk, Library Computer Lab, etc.).
Students must be enrolled at least half time, making satisfactory academic progress and
provide proof of employment eligibility in the United States as stipulated by the INS.