Office of Student Financial Aid
700 University Blvd.
MSC 115
Kingsville, Texas 78363
Phone:        1-800-687-6000
Fax:            361-593-3026

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Part-Time Employment

Student employment is applied for through the Financial Aid Office. Before any student can be hired the following is required:

• Have applied for Financial Aid.
• An application for Student Employment must be submitted to the Student Employment Coordinator.
• Each term a new application must be submitted.  One for Fall/Spring and Summer I/II award period.

Students working in the Part-Time Employment Program are not to be Switched to College Work-Study.

Employment Procedures

All students must apply for employment through the Student Employment Office if they wish to participate in the Part-Time program. An application for employment is completed to determine qualifications. The employment coordinator will review the employment application to determine if the student can be referred on CWS or/and part-time jobs.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville gives part-time employment to a number of students in various offices and departments. Students are referred to job interviews if they meet the University's employment policy. Full-time students may find work to earn part of the cost of attending the University and gain valuable experience at the same time. Student employment on a part-time basis by the University is limited to nineteen (19) hours per week.

A new application must be submitted at the beginning of each semester to be considered for employment. Information on campus employment can be obtained from the Student Employment Office. A student cannot participate under the part-time employment program if he/she is on enforced withdrawal. A student on scholastic probation may participate in the part-time program at the discretion of their employer.

Students hired by a department must come in with a request for Form 500 and complete the required paperwork before beginning work.

International students must include additional documents such as Social Security Cards, passports, a valid id and verification of ability to work in the U.S.

Maximum Hours and Wages Rates

A student may not average more than 19 hours per week if participating under the Part-Time employment program. Fringe benefits such as paid sick leave, vacation pay or Social Security deductions are not part of the Part-Time employment program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Students working during vacation and non-regular enrollment periods may not exceed 40 hours per week. A regular enrollment period is to be interpreted as the period of time during the academic year in which classes are in session.

The wage rate paid for all student employment jobs is the current minimum wage for undergraduates. Graduates may be paid at least the minimum wage.

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