Student Employment
Pomona’s student employment program provides part-time employment to provide students with a wide range of employment opportunities. All students receiving financial aid have access to earn up to $2,800 as part of their need-based Offer of Financial Aid. A student can work no more than 12 hours per week to earn their allotment over the 30 weeks each semester. All students are paid at least the minimum wage. The student employment award is not a guarantee of employment; it is a resource that is available for students to earn during the school year. Students are responsible for applying to available positions in order to secure a job.
Students who have not applied or determined to be ineligible for need based financial aid are not prevented from working on campus.
Students must be enrolled at least half-time in order to continue to qualify for work-study. Need-based employment is funded by the Federal Work Study program and Pomona College. The Pomona Office of Financial Aid manages the work study allotments for all students. Students may work with their supervisors to request an increased allotment for student employees based on their budget and departmental needs.
The hiring process for all students is the responsibility of the student. Typically, returning students will be notified if they are being retained by their employer from the previous academic year. If they are not being retained, but remain eligible for work-study, they may use Handshake to search for available positions.
As a part of Pomona’s requirement for participating in the Federal Work Study program, we have established a number of community service positions. These positions include work at area non-profit agencies and in local schools.
Students may choose to use their earnings from work to make a payment towards tuition, fees, housing and food, but they are not obligated to. Payment received from work is the students to use for necessary school related expenses.
Students must complete standard federal and state employment forms (W-2, I-9) before they may begin working. Human Resources will make this paperwork available during fall orientation. Two forms of identification are required, generally a valid driver’s license and social security card or a passport. Students are paid bi-weekly each month for hours worked.
DACA / Undocumented
Students who are not eligible to work on campus due to their immigration status, an expired DACA status, or who are undocumented may apply to the Office of Financial Aid to replace their student employment funds with other resources to ensure the student has access to funds for books, supplies, and personal expenses. Students may complete the Work Study Replacement Form and submit it to the Office of Financial Aid to request alternate funding.