Student Employment

Student Work Study

Working on campus in a work-study position is a great way to learn skills and earn money while you are going to school. Many of the Otero College departments employ students to perform important tasks for the college. Faculty and staff are friendly to work with and they help prepare students for the real world. Contact the Financial Aid department for more information about work study applications.

Available Work Study Positions

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Federal Work Study

Federal funds are made available to assist Colorado resident students with their college financing through part-time campus employment. Students approved for this program can be eligible to work a maximum of 15 hours per week when school is in session and 28 hours per week on breaks (depending on the position and the student’s unmet financial need).

State funds are made available to assist students with their college financing through part-time campus employment. Students approved for this program can be eligible to work a maximum of 15 hours per week when school is in session and 28 hours per week on breaks (depending on the position and the student’s unmet financial need).

Colorado No Need Work Study

State funds are made available to resident students even though they show no need for financial assistance with their college financing. This program gives no-need students an opportunity to receive on the job experience which is helpful when looking for employment after graduation. These positions have the same requirements as the other work-study positions but they are not limited by need. Students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to qualify for this program.

Student Hourly Employment

While Federal Work Study cannot be awarded to international students, Otero College provides funding to support a limited number of Student Hourly Employment opportunities in the International Relations Office to eligible international students. Additionally, international students who are eligible to work on-campus may apply to be Resident Assistants in campus housing or apply for positions with

All student employment policy limits all student employment to 15 hours per week.

Employment Guidelines

Working on campus is a privilege, not a right. Therefore, those seeking on-campus employment must meet the following criteria:

Student must be enrolled in 6 or more credits.
Student must maintain SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) standards at the school. This means maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or above along with a completion rate of 68% or higher.
Students awarded On-Campus Employment must maintain their employment in a satisfactory manner or their permission to work on-campus may be revoked. To “maintain employment” means to show-up to work as scheduled and perform duties as requested. If students must be late, are ill or must miss work, they are responsible for notifying their supervisor.

Positions and Hours Available for International Students

All international students wanting to work on-campus will need to apply through the International Relations Office. Please note that there are a limited number of positions and funds available and therefore not everyone eligible to work may have the opportunity.

Note: No student may begin work without getting the proper authorization. Hours allocated: Student Hourly Employment hours will be awarded based on a student’s academic performance and class status:

Status	Academic Performance	Employment Hours
Second Semester Freshman	12 hours to 23 hours completed successfully with a minimum GPA of 3.0	50 hours per term
Sophomore	24 hours and over completed successfully with a minimum CGPA of 2.5	50 hours per term

Students must apply, interview and be granted a position. Please see the International Relations Office for opportunities available. If you do not have a social security card, you will need to apply and receive your card and complete paperwork for Otero before starting your job.

Note: Do not start working until you have been cleared by the human resources office!