Types of Work

Work-Study

Work-Study is a part-time job opportunity with the wages being used to help pay for college expenses. Students are awarded a work-study allocation which is the amount that they are able to earn throughout the academic year. A typical award is $2,500 a year with an average pay rate of $9.20/hour. Students are paid every other week by direct deposit to their personal bank accounts.

30% of student wages are paid from the employing department's account, and 70% are paid from the work-study account. Students must apply for and receive a work-study award from Student Financial Services and then apply for open positions on RAMweb with approved employers.

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- Need-Based Work-Study

Need-based work-study is awarded based upon documentation of your financial need and the availability of funds. If you are eligible, you may receive work-study as part of your financial aid award. You may also contact Student Financial Services to request consideration for a work-study award, as some request funds are available on a limited basis.

Funding sources include the Federal Work-Study Program and the State of Colorado Work-Study Program. Colorado need-based work-study is available to 1st Bachelor's undergraduate Colorado residents only. Federal need-based work-study is available to undergraduate and graduate resident & nonresident students. As a part of the Federal Work-Study Program, Community Service Work-Study provides opportunities for students to work in local community service agencies and as Literacy/Math tutors.

- Merit Work-Study

The Merit Work-Study program provides students with an opportunity to work in jobs which will provide experience for future careers. Merit Work-Study is awarded without regard for need. To receive the award, students must apply each year via RAMweb once a job with an approved employer is located and offered.

The application is available every February 1st, beginning at 7:45 a.m. for the following academic year. Awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis and funds are limited. Employers are encouraged to certify all applications immediately, as the application is not considered complete until the employer certifies. Colorado merit work-study is available to 1st Bachelor's undergraduate Colorado residents only. Nonresident merit work-study is available to undergraduate and graduate nonresident students.

International Merit Work-Study (for International Students) is also available.

Campus Student Hourly

Many student hourly positions are available to Colorado State students on campus. Any undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in at least 1 credit and admitted to a degree-seeking program is eligible to work in a campus hourly employment position. These positions are funded by the University, and the employers are in campus departments and administrative areas. The average wage for campus employment is $10.67/hour. Position openings may be viewed on our electronic job board on RAMweb or employers may be contacted directly. Positions are available year round, with the majority being available at the beginning of fall term.

Off-Campus Employment

Hundreds of work opportunities are offered through our off-campus employment program. A great variety of openings for part-time positions may be viewed on our electronic job board on RAMweb. Seasonal and summer positions are also available. The average hourly rate for off-campus jobs is $10.51/hour.

A note about our off-campus job postings: Colorado State University Student Employment Services posts open positions for students for self-referral and makes no particular recommendations regarding employers. We make no representations or guarantees about positions listed. We are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions or other aspects of off-campus employment. Due to the volume of jobs received by this office, we are unable to confirm the integrity of each organization or person who lists a job with us. Therefore, you are urged to undertake the responsibility yourself.