Work-Study Basics

Federal and State Work-Study are government programs that provide funding to assist colleges in paying student employee wages.

MLC participates in the Federal Work-Study (FWS) and State Work-Study (SWS) programs.  Wages from both programs are earned while attending school and paid directly to the student.

No, other than the federal or state government pay 75% of the student’s wages.  To search for available on/off campus jobs, please visit our Employment Opportunities site.

The MLC Financial Aid office will contact students that are work-study eligible after the student has attained a job at MLC.

In order to be eligible for the Federal or State Work-Study Programs, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  An additional eligibility for the State Work-Study program is that the student must meet Minnesota state residency requirements.  Students must also have “need” as defined by the FAFSA.  Your need is determined in the Financial Aid Office by reviewing the FAFSA results.  In order to maintain eligibility, you must meet all satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirements for federal student aid.  Click here to review MLC’s SAP policy.

Since Work-Study could reduce your eligibility for a subsidized loan, MLC does not include any Work-Study awards on your award package. However, if you don’t need a subsidized loan, you can decline the loan and your eligibility for Work-Study will increase.

Please be aware that receiving a scholarship or grant from an outside source will reduce your “need” and may reduce or eliminate your eligibility for Work-Study and subsidized loans.

Minnesota minimum wage, or more, per hour.

You will be paid on the 15th and the last day of the month. It will be up to you to use the proceeds of your check to pay your MLC statement.

Several non-profit institutions in New Ulm hire Work-Study students. The Brown County Historical Society, St. Paul’s Lutheran Grade School and the MLC Early Childhood Learning Center have several openings annually.

Students will be provided the tools to find work if needed. The Human Resources and Financial Aid offices maintain the Job Opportunities web page with a wide variety of employment opportunities for MLC students.

Contact the MLC Financial Aid office via email or phone:

mlcaid@mlc-wels.edu

507-233-9154