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The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) increases students' opportunities to earn money by working part-time during the school year (5-10 hours per week).

FWS program allows eligible students to earn paychecks to help support their educational expenses by getting part-time jobs with ���ϳԹ��� departments. This program helps create additional job opportunities for FWS students by providing federal funding that is used to pay their wages.

FWS funds are limited and require financial need from FAFSA to establish eligibility to participate in the program. If your financial aid award notification includes a FWS award, then you are eligible to pursue FWS jobs. Your total earnings cannot exceed your FWS award amount, and your actual earnings will depend on your hours worked and your hourly wage.

The hourly rate for on-campus employment will be at least the current Maryland minimum wage ($15.00). Students are paid a bi-weekly paycheck for hours worked.

Eligibility Requirements for Federal Work-Study

The university receives an annual budget of FWS funds from the federal government and offers the available funds to students who demonstrate higher levels of financial need. Students without FWS awards may still pursue many other part-time job opportunities both on and off-campus.

• You must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available online at .
• You must meet general eligibility requirements which include: Official FAFSA for current aid year (verification must be completed if required)
• You must have financial need from FAFSA
• You must enroll at least half-time (six credits or more) for each semester
• You must accept your federal work study if you wish to pursue a position
• You must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and be a degree-seeking undergraduate student
• After accepting your FWS offer, scroll down to the Federal Work-Study Jobs dropdown to see current openings.

Why choose Federal Work–Study?

There are many benefits:

• Income: Extra money for things you want and need.
• Opportunity: Although you are not guaranteed a job if you are awarded Work–Study, you are much more likely to be hired if you have Work–Study eligibility. In addition, your job will be close to where you study.
• Student–Friendly Schedule: Your employer knows your first priority is as a college student. Employers try to be as flexible as possible in scheduling work hours around your class schedule.
• Future Financial Aid Eligibility: As a financial aid need-based program, Work–Study income (although taxable) does not affect your future financial aid eligibility in the next tax year.
• Work Experience: Students who have job experience and who have worked while attending school are more attractive to future employers. Your supervisor may become an excellent reference.
• Academic Success: Campus research has shown that Work–Study students connect with the campus community, learn about resources available to students, and establish stronger relationships with faculty and staff. This correlates with the fact that students with Work–Study jobs are more likely to stay in school, perform better academically, and graduate.

If you decide not to use your Work–Study award, there is no effect on your grant aid. If you have not been awarded your maximum loan amount, you could qualify for more loan money. If you wish to cancel your Work-Study award and request remaining loan eligibility please contact the Office of Financial &amp Scholarships.

To review FWS frequently asked questions

Federal Work-Study Jobs

You must have a Federal Work-Study offer to apply for the jobs listed on this page. Students must accept their FWS offer online through GullNet. Please review the for more information.

Employers interested in having their jobs listed or updated on this page must contact the Financial Aid Office directly.

Last Updated: 8/19/2025

• Accounting Clerk
  Administration & Finance

  Job Description: Accounting clerk will assist the Admin and Finance department by performing clerical tasks, prepare reports and maintain spreadsheets using Microsoft office products, filing, assist with updating Workday procedures and other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications: Basic excel spreadsheet and microsoft knowledge,

  Additional Comments: Preference given to a Perdue School major

  Number of available openings: 1

  Pay Rate: $15/hr

  Work Schedule: Can work around your class schedule

  How to apply: Email resume and cover letter to Lynn Adkins lcadkins@salisbury.edu

• America Reads Elementary School Tutor
  America Reads

  Job Description: America Reads is a federally funded Federal Work-Study (FWS) program that places university students in local elementary schools to support literacy development through one-on-one tutoring.
  
  Students participating in the program will be assigned to Prince Street Elementary School or Pinehurst Elementary School, where they will work directly with elementary-aged children. Upon arrival, each tutor is paired with a classroom teacher who will assign students for individualized reading and literacy support.
  
  Participants are expected to work 6–8 hours per week, assisting students with reading comprehension and literacy skills, as well as providing general classroom support as directed by the teacher.

  Qualifications: Education majors preferred but not required, Pass a Criminal Background Check (paid for by the university), Commitment to work for one academic school year (August-May)

  Additional Comments: Students placed at Prince Street Elementary will need transportation, while Pinehurst Elementary is about a 10 minute walk from Holloway Hall. At this time, we are seeking to hire 4 Prince Street and 5 Pinehurst tutors. Students may need to abide by Wicomico County Board of Ed Dress Code policies. Just a reminder for Education majors — while America Reads is a great hands-on experience, it does not fulfill internship hour requirements.

  Number of available openings: 4

  Pay Rate: $15/hr

  Work Schedule: Up to 8 hours a week, during school hours: 8:00am-3:30pm; exact times and dates of the week will be determined by classroom site teacher/supervisor

  How to apply: Send an email with a copy of your resume and cover letter to jjremo@salisbury.edu

  Contact: Jeremiah "JJ" Remo, jjremo@salisbury.edu

• Entrepreneurship Center Front Desk Agent
  Rommel Center, Perdue School of Business

  Job Description: The student will work at the front desk of the Dave & Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship in downtown Salisbury. The individual will greet guests and visitors, provide facility information, conduct tours, and assist with facility administrative tasks such as mail collection, material and equipment inventories, processing program intake forms, basic supply ordering, and similar duties throughout the semester. The student will have a role in communicating with tenant entrepreneurs related to their use of facility resources and creating a welcoming environment among the students, community entrepreneurs, and staff working at the center. Occasionally, the student may be asked to complete special projects to support tenant entrepreneurs, help out in the makerspace, or assist with events hosted at the Rommel Center.

  Qualifications: The ideal applicant will have strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills to assist in building a strong, vibrant community at the Rommel Center. They should also have an good attention to detail and a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Prior experience in office management or makerspace equipment a plus.

  Additional Comments: This is a good position for learning about work in a professional office environment and gaining a deeper understanding of entrepreneurs and startup companies. You will work alongside other student workers, graduate assistants, and staff at the center as part of a team.

  Pay Rate: $15/hr

  Work Schedule: Set daytime hours each week based on class schedule

  How to apply: To apply, please provide a copy of your resume and a brief introduction by email to Michael Jensen at: mdjensen@salisbury.edu and Bryan Bourdeau at: bkbourdeau @salisbury.edu. Please review our program information before applying (www.salisbury.edu/entrepreneurship). Selected candidates will be asked to tour the center and talk with our team.

• Horticulture Student Worker
  Horticulture

  Job Description: Horticulture student employees assist in maintaining the university grounds and arboretum. Depending on the season, the student employee assists with picking up trash, mowing, edging lawns, clearing debris from walkways, edging and mulching planting beds, watering, fertilizing, raking leaves, planting flowers, weeding, power washing, trimming shrubbery, removing snow, and other duties to maintain the campus’ high quality of appearance and safety. The student employee will use golf cart and/or maintenance vehicles on campus.

  Qualifications: Ability to lift 50 pounds. Must have a valid drivers license Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions. Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, hand tools, and other landscaping equipment.

  Number of available openings: 2

  Pay Rate: $15/hr

  Work Schedule: Available shifts are between the hours of 7am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Some weekend shifts may be available as needed.

  How to apply: FAQs and application can be found the horticulture employment page. Please email completed application to horticulture@salisbury.edu horticulture employment page

  Contact: Richard Shaw

• Nabb Center Reception Assistant
  Nabb Research Center (SU Libraries)

  Job Description: Duties include answering phone, greeting and assisting researchers looking for books, archival materials, and microfilm, as well as helping to organize and digitize archival materials
  
  Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. boxes.

  Qualifications: Basic computer skills, good interpersonal skills, scanning experience is a plus

  Additional Comments: The Nabb Center is on the 4th floor of the Guerrieri Academic Commons

  Number of available openings: 1

  Pay Rate: $15.00/hr

  Work Schedule: Hours to be scheduled between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. M-F

  How to apply: Interested students should complete attached application and send to Donna Messick, at the Nabb Research Center dtmessick@salisbury.edu. Application found at this link -
  

• ODEL FWS Student
  Education Leadership

  Job Description: Answer phones/greet visitors
  Collect/sort mail
  Assist with mass mailings
  File/organize office records
  Copy/scan documents
  Database entry
  Create bulletin boards/promotional fliers with guidance
  Assist with inventory
  Distribute promotional literature to are parks and other locations
  Help with social media sites
  

  Qualifications: Personable Knowleage of social media Able to complete detailed tasks with mulitple steps Either an approved SU motor pool driver or willing to get approved

  Number of available openings: 1

  Pay Rate: $15/hr

  How to apply: Please contact Christina Harper, cbharper@salisbury.edu with your name, email address, best number to reach you, and a brief statement of why you are interested in the position.
  

• Office Assistant
  Facilities Reservations

  Job Description: General office support including but not limited to: answering phone calls email, etc, taking messages, follow up and respond to inquiries, and assisting walk-ins.
  
  Assisting with updating information in the EMS software. Communicating event changes with other departments.
  
  Contacting customers to follow up on event details.
  
  Data entry and clerical support.
  
  Maintaining professionalism and confidentiality. Run errands on campus. Other duties as assigned.
  

  Qualifications: Applicants must possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy; excellent customer service and communication skills; ability to multi-task, Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required.

  Additional Comments: Preferred Qualifications: Experience using the Facilities Reservations Online Request Center. Familiarity with campus events and service departments.

  Number of available openings: 1

  Pay Rate: $15/hr

  Work Schedule: Monday through Friday between 8am and 4:30pm depending on student's availability.

  How to apply: Contact Scott Garrison via email to apply: sagarrison@salisbury.edu

  Contact: Scott Garrison, sagarrison@salisbury.edu

• Student Office Assistant Role
  Career Services

  Job Description: The Career Services team seeks an energetic, highly organized, dependable and professional
  undergraduate student to provide assistance with the office's operations as well as specific projects
  including but not limited to:
  * Support the office by providing routine office clerical support (making copies, updating files, answering
  telephones, routing and responding to email inquiries, etc.)
  * Assist with special events and projects including job fairs, networking nights, etc.
  * Greet all visitors to the office in a polite, pleasant, upbeat manner.
  * Review and update the employer database.
  * Process jobs and internships within this database
  * Demonstrate flexibility by meeting changing needs of office staffing.
  * Assist in collecting data for the office.
  * Ability and preapproval to drive SU vehicles is a plus.

  Qualifications: Requirements: - Eligible for Federal Work Study, as identified on official ���ϳԹ��� Financial Aid paperwork - Enrolled as an undergraduate student at ���ϳԹ��� - Organized, professional, and eager to learn - Flexible - Keen eye for detail / must be “detail oriented” - Professional dress, appearance, and behavior are required - Interact with faculty, employers, alumni, students and staff in a professional manner

  Number of available openings: 1

  Pay Rate: $15/hr

  How to apply: Apply on Career Gulls - /career-services/career-gulls.aspx - with your resume
  and cover letter. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be reviewed.

• Student Worker, National Fellowships
  National Fellowships Office

  Job Description: This job entails learning about different national fellowship opportunities and supporting the office that helps students to apply for fellowships. Jobs can entail filing, working with our admin for support, preparing flyers, tracking alum, updating databases, recruitment of students for fellowships and if able, helping to advise students for fellowship applications. Student can also work with and help lead Fellowship Ambassadors.
  
  The student will be expected to hold office hours at the house on a schedule that works with their course schedule and other commitments, but up to 5 hours per week at the Fellowships House. In addition, on weekends where SU hosts Open Houses or other admission events, the student will attend when they are able (usually 1 Saturday per month). The student may be asked to help at other recruitment events as well and once trained, may be asked to discuss fellowships with classes on campus.
  
  Depending on the student (s) area of expertise, may advise specifically with either STEM related or International or Public Service related fellowships and advise students about multiple opportunities at SU.

  Qualifications: Use of Microsoft Office (including word, excel, publisher) Ability to interact with others and engage with prospective SU students and applicants. Ability to write emails and letters Ability to learn information, synthesize it and promote it to others. Ability to work well as part of a team which includes other student workers, admin, and 3 faculty/directors of the office. Interest in learning about study abroad and overseas opportunities, as well as opportunities at SU.

  Additional Comments: This is a great opportunity for the right student - and the office also partners closely with TRIO and Powerful connections. We also encourage our student workers to apply for fellowships themselves on a regular basis.

  Number of available openings: 1

  Pay Rate: $15/hr

  Work Schedule: Variable, but 5-10 hours per week

  How to apply: Apply by sending an email to Dr. Kristen Walton, Director, National Fellowships
  kpwalton@salisbury.edu, including a brief statement of interest as well as a brief resume or list of accomplishments. A summary of plans at SU (possible major, etc) would be helpful as well. kpwalton@salisbury.edu

  Contact: Kristen Walton, kpwalton@salisbury.edu

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