2008 Woodie Awards
Work study changes implemented
Available work hours increase to involve more students
Jessica Todd
Issue date: 8/31/07 Section: News
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Southwest Baptist University students will notice changes in the wages and hours of the work study program this semester.
Some students are frustrated with the randomness and delay of placement for work study positions.
While some students have been working and getting paid for their work since last week, some are still dealing with the struggles of being assigned to a department.
Being randomly assigned is just one of many changes that has occurred since last fall within the work study program. Many students may be aware of the changes that took place from the fall to spring semester last year and may have declined the work study award this semester because of those changes.
New changes have been made this semester. Students will receive the same dollar amount per hour as last semester and will be allowed to work more hours.
Unlike in years past, some students were assigned to different campus jobs.
"I did a very random assignment this year," said Elaine Glor, Human Resource Assistant.
"It helps us help students, get connected," said Ron Maupin, vice president for Administration.
"They were having trouble getting students to respond," said Patti Barnoskie, administrative assistant to the Director of Athletics. "The only downfall is that you don't have enough information about the students."
Other changes that have been implemented pertain to wages and hours.
Last fall, work study students were able to work a maximum of seven hours per week and make $5.15 per hour.
Checks ran about $36.05 per week. Over the course of the semester (about 15 weeks) this added up to a total of $540.75, which comes to a grand total of $1080.50 per year.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2007 minimum wage increased by $1.35, making the new hourly pay $6.50.
When minimum wage increased, the financial aid office still had to maintain their current budget.
This meant that they needed to reduce the maximum hours each student could work per week.
Instead of working seven hours a week it became only five and a half.
Then, over the course of the summer, an institutionalized decision was made to get more eligible students involved in the program. Eligibility is determined by FAFSA and student status.
"The number of students with the work study program has been decreasing since 1999," said Maupin.
This is why the University decided to nearly double the number of hours students could work per week, up to 10 hours, at $6.50 and hour.
Altogether this makes the weekly pay $65.00 and that brings the yearly pay to $1950.00.
Currently, there are 201 students doing work study. There are still 75 positions that need to be filled.
In spite of all the changes, work study is still a program that allows students the opportunity to earn money while in college.
Some students are frustrated with the randomness and delay of placement for work study positions.
While some students have been working and getting paid for their work since last week, some are still dealing with the struggles of being assigned to a department.
Being randomly assigned is just one of many changes that has occurred since last fall within the work study program. Many students may be aware of the changes that took place from the fall to spring semester last year and may have declined the work study award this semester because of those changes.
New changes have been made this semester. Students will receive the same dollar amount per hour as last semester and will be allowed to work more hours.
Unlike in years past, some students were assigned to different campus jobs.
"I did a very random assignment this year," said Elaine Glor, Human Resource Assistant.
"It helps us help students, get connected," said Ron Maupin, vice president for Administration.
"They were having trouble getting students to respond," said Patti Barnoskie, administrative assistant to the Director of Athletics. "The only downfall is that you don't have enough information about the students."
Other changes that have been implemented pertain to wages and hours.
Last fall, work study students were able to work a maximum of seven hours per week and make $5.15 per hour.
Checks ran about $36.05 per week. Over the course of the semester (about 15 weeks) this added up to a total of $540.75, which comes to a grand total of $1080.50 per year.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2007 minimum wage increased by $1.35, making the new hourly pay $6.50.
When minimum wage increased, the financial aid office still had to maintain their current budget.
This meant that they needed to reduce the maximum hours each student could work per week.
Instead of working seven hours a week it became only five and a half.
Then, over the course of the summer, an institutionalized decision was made to get more eligible students involved in the program. Eligibility is determined by FAFSA and student status.
"The number of students with the work study program has been decreasing since 1999," said Maupin.
This is why the University decided to nearly double the number of hours students could work per week, up to 10 hours, at $6.50 and hour.
Altogether this makes the weekly pay $65.00 and that brings the yearly pay to $1950.00.
Currently, there are 201 students doing work study. There are still 75 positions that need to be filled.
In spite of all the changes, work study is still a program that allows students the opportunity to earn money while in college.
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