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Student Employment

Student Employment is an opportunity for students to earn money while working on-campus. Jobs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

There are two employment programs available for students on campus:

  • Federal Work Study (FWS): this is a federally supported employment program for students who are eligible based on the FAFSA.
  • Student Assistant (SA): this is a University employment program. Financial need is not a requirement for participation.

Finding a Job

On and off-campus employers post jobs, internships and other opportunities on Handshake! Using your Handshake account allows you to take advantage of Montclair State University’s vast network of industry connections.

Requirements for Working On-Campus

All students must complete the following:

  • I-9 Hours – Report to Human Resources to complete this form. Review the List of Required Documents and bring originals to Human Resources.
  • W-4 form: Federal Withholding form.
  • Please keep copies of all documents you submit.

Federal Work Study – Specific Instructions

Based on funding levels and availability, work study aid may be cancelled in October for fall students or February for spring students. Students can continue to be placed on work-study while funds are available.

Departments should note that once a student has earned their allotted federal work-study amount for the semester and/or academic year, the student is no longer eligible for work-study and the student must be paid from the department’s budget (as a Student Assistant) or they can no longer work for the remainder of the semester or academic year.