Student Employment (Work-Study)

   

Types of Aid

Students all over campus are lowering their school bills and getting practical work experience through NJIT's work-study programs—working in academic departments and administrative offices and giving back in community-service programs.

Federal College Work-Study Program (FCWS)

Domestic students, meaning those who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, are eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study program if they meet the program's criteria. Once awarded Federal Work-Study as part of financial aid package, students can seek out eligible jobs and earn money to assist with educational expenses. The program typically encourages work in areas that complement the student's academic or career goals, providing valuable work experience along with financial assistance.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Federal Work-Study program, you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Be enrolled in classes as a degree-seeking student
  • Have a Federal Work-Study program allocation as part of your financial aid package.

To find out what you're eligible for, complete the FAFSA if you haven't already done so. There are plenty of different jobs to choose from. Read our work-study policies and apply for a job.

Institutional Work-Study Program (IWS) 

Institutional Work-Study is similar to the Federal Work-Study program but is funded directly by the institution rather than the federal government. This type of program is typically available to international and domestic students, but eligibility criteria may vary depending on the policies of the institution. Institutional Work-Study programs offer part-time job opportunities to International students to help them earn money to cover educational expenses.

Eligibility

For Institutional Work-Study program (IWS), you must:

  • Be accepted into a program as a degree-seeking student.
  • Be enrolled for 6 credits for domestic undergraduate and graduate students;
  • Be enrolled for 9 credits for international graduate students (if less than 9 credits must be certified as full-time by the Office of Global Initiatives);
  • Be enrolled for 12 credits for international undergraduate students (if less than 12 credits must be certified as full-time by the Office of Global Initiatives).

Through work-study, you could be a technical assistant, teaching assistant, computer-systems technician, programmer or Web developer, Web designer, help-desk consultant, or game-room desk attendant. There are plenty of different jobs to choose from. Read our work-study policies and apply for a job.

Required Paperwork & Documentation

As a first-time work-study employee, you'll be required to submit (upon hire) documentation that establishes your identity and employment eligibility. You can reach out to the Human Resources – Student Employment representative if you need help submitting documents on Workday.

Getting Paid

The payroll is processed every two weeks.

You have the option to receive your earnings via two options:

  • Direct Deposit - In compliance with the State of New Jersey mandate, NJIT is requiring all employees to be enrolled in direct deposit. To enroll, please visit here. Please complete the form and return it to the Payroll Office, Fenster Hall, Room 540, or electronically to payroll@njit.edu. Once the bank verifies routing and account numbers, the process is all set, and Direct Deposit can begin, normally within two weeks.
  • Picked-Up - Checks may be picked up on pay Fridays in Fenster Hall, Fifth Floor, Distribution Window 548 between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Checks not picked up will be mailed to the preferred/permanent mailing address on file. Please be aware that checks mailed and not received may take up to 2 weeks to be replaced.