Student Employment / Work Study 2026-27

Student employment at the University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College is designed to augment student educational goals with work experience. It aims to increase student skills while strengthening student connections to the campus and the community. Rio offers a variety of student employment opportunities with varying job responsibilities.

Departments who typically employ students include: Academic Centers Academic Support (Tutors) Admissions Art Department Athletics Bookstore Campus Computing & Networking (IT) Financial Aid Fitness Center Food Service / Cafeteria Institutional Advancement Library Madog Center for Welsh Studies Maintenance & Grounds Marketing Post Office Registrar/Records Rio Grande Elementary School (America Reads Program) School of Allied Health & Exercise Studies School of Business School of Education School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences School of Natural Sciences School of Nursing School of Technologies Student Engagement Student Success Center Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years old Must be an active student or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to a degree or certificate (College Credit Plus (CCP) students are not eligible for student employment).

Must be carrying at least six (6) credit hours in the current term Must have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) and be in good academic standing without any type of halt or hold on their record. Must be eligible to work in the United States in accordance with federal I-9 immigration requirements and provide appropriate documentation to Human Resources.

Students must be cleared by Human Resources BEFORE beginning any type of employment. Work Limitations Students are limited to working up to sixteen (16) hours per week and/or the amount of federal work study funds awarded by financial aid. Students may work in the summer only if funds remain. Students are prohibited from working during scheduled class times.

Student applications are only good for the 2026-27 academic year. Students must reapply annually. Pay All student employees are paid an hourly wage rate equivalent to the minimum wage rate in effect at the time (currently $11.00/hour). Student employees are paid on a semi-monthly basis on the 15th and 30th of each month.

In cases of weekends and holidays, the pay dates may be adjusted. Direct deposit is required. Application Procedures: Interested students must complete an application through Rio's online application tracking system. All hiring departments use tthe same applicant pool to fill student vacancies.