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The Federal Work Study Program provides jobs for students at Black Hawk College demonstrating financial need. Eligible students typically work between 6 - 15 hours per week.

In order to qualify for the Federal Work Study Program, you must:

• Receive Financial Aid
• Be approved for Work Study by Financial Aid and Human Resources
• Current BHC student enrolled in 6 or more credit hours per semester
• Cumulative 2.0 GPA (per the Academic Progress Policy www.bhc.edu/academic-progress)

BHC students who don't meet the above eligibility requirements, may be eligible for non-Work Study positions. These positions are subject to budget limitations/availability of funds and are not always available.

Duties vary by department/area.

Examples of departments utilizing Work Study/Student Worker employees are:

• Accounting
• Aquatic Center (Pool/Lifeguards)
• Campus Services (Mailroom / Shipping & Receiving)
• Career Services
• Facilities (Custodial, Grounds, and Recycling)
• Financial Aid
• Fitness Center
• Human Resources
• IT
• Marketing & Public Relations
• Science Lab
• Misc Student Services Areas (Tutoring Center, Advising, Recruiting, Welcome Desk, etc)

Examples of duties include clerical/office work, using a computer and Microsoft Office software, customer service, answering phones, making copies, cleaning work areas/assigned areas, etc.

• Current BHC student
• Customer Service/Ability to work with the public

Other skills/experience may be requested or specified by the department and/or hiring manager at BHC.

Work Study/Student Worker Employees are paid current IL minimum wage ($11.00 per hour effective 1/1/2021. Wage increases to $12.00 per hour effective 1/1/2022).

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.