Employment Requirements
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Students MUST be registered in a degree granting college
- Students MUST meet the required standards for Academic Progress (Workstudy Students only)
- Students MUST be enrolled for the specified number of hours set for each semester
- Students MUST present documentation for their I-9
- Students MUST complete Online Customer Service Training
Enrollment Requirements:
| | Workstudy Employees | Student Employment |
| Summer Session | Session Minimum of 3 credit hours | No enrollment required
(must have completed at least half time* during previous Spring session & be enrolled for at least half time* for the upcoming Fall session in a degree seeking program) *Half time is 6 credit hours for all students. **Students who are graduating during the summer term do not qualify for the “no enrollment required” exception. Summer graduates must be enrolled at least half-time (3 hours). FICA taxes will apply if the student is enrolled in less than 3 hrs |
| Fall/Spring Session | Must be enrolled at least half time in a degree seeking program. | Must be enrolled at least half time in a degree seeking program |
| Students must complete required UNM Mandatory Training |
How Do I Become a Work Study Student?
- You must have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid for current year
- Request a Work Study award by checking "yes" on your Federal Aid Application
- Your financial aid application must be in complete status before you will be awarded
How Do I Find Out What Jobs Are Available?
- First, make sure you have a work study award before you begin your search. If you do not receive an award you may consider acquiring a Student Employment position. Please call the Student Employment Office, (505)277-3511, if you have questions about the difference between Work Study and Student Employment positions.
- Both Work Study/Student Employment Positions are posted on UNMJobs.unm.edu. If you do not have access to a computer there are many resources on main campus such as the Lobo Lab in the SUB and CIRT pods, and a computer in our office.
Click Here for Student Job Postings
If you have never been employed through UNM you must provide us with documents that satisfy your I-9eligibility.
