One sure way to help out with college expenses is part-time work while enrolled in school. Studies at Elon and elsewhere have shown that students, including first-year, who work on campus persist in their studies at a higher rate than students who do not work. Working on or off campus provides students both the personal satisfaction of investing in their education and an income to help cover personal expenses.
During a regular academic year, over 800 students work at jobs on the Elon campus alone. Typically, students will work 10 to 20 hours per week (earning between $1,000 and $2,500 per year) in an on-campus office job, with campus recreation, in the library, etc. Others will work as Community Development Coordinators, where they are in charge of one floor in a residence hall and in return receive free room. Many others hold jobs with nearby local employers. In some cases, with the approval of the Director of Experiential Education, students can receive internship credit for work done on or off campus.
To learn more about the jobs available on campus, visit the following:
College supervisors and many off-campus employers recognize that students must be students first and that academic achievement is the first priority. They are very flexible in scheduling working hours and in working around testing and final exam times. Elon students working on campus may not work more than 20 hours per week while classes are in session, and many hold jobs requiring fewer hours per week. Student workers must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better to work on campus.
Federal Work-Study Program
Awarded to students with need who work on campus and who are paid according to hours worked. Awards vary based on amount of need. Students awarded Federal Work-Study are not guaranteed a job, and work-study earnings are not paid in advance so they cannot be used to pay the direct costs (tuition, room, board, books, etc.) of the semester in which they are awarded.
Elon Work-Study Program
Similar to the Federal Work-Study Program except that need is not a factor in determining eligibility.
PACE Program: Providing Aid through Campus Employment
Elon created the PACE Program in 2011 to respond to the need for more financial support and allocated institutional funds to provide campus employment for students selected for the program.
Students in the program have the opportunity to earn up to $3000 through job opportunities provided by PACE. A limited number of PACE positions are available. To learn more, visit the PACE Program page.