Subject:  Student Work Expectation

WHAT IT IS NOT:  Student Work Expectation is NOT a College Work Study Award.

WHAT IT IS:   Student Work Expectation is a recommendation we make to help meet your costs throughout the academic year.  Unlike a work study award, Student Work Expectation is not a specific work program.  It is simply a recommendation to work and an alternative to borrowing to meet educational expenses.  You will be responsible for locating a job on or off-campus and applying your earnings to your costs accordingly. 

Every year thousands of CMU students are employed in a variety of jobs throughout the community.  A student working an average of 15 hours per week at minimum wage ($5.15/hour) can earn at least $2300 per year.  These earnings should be sufficient to meet books and personal expenses for most students.

Students who choose not to work may reject the Student Work Expectation and request an increase in a suggested Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students or pursue an alternative student loan.