Work-Study Opportunities
For most of our students, having a job on campus is part of the Luther experience. Whether they are tutoring other students, working in the library, doing research for a professor, lifeguarding at the pool, planting flowers with our groundskeepers, editing the school paper, or giving tours for the admissions office, our students find work-study positions to be a valuable way to serve their school community, gain important work experience and earn money toward tuition or other expenses.
Studies show that students who work while in college actually do better academically and have higher retention rates. It makes perfect sense to us—as students work alongside each other and our faculty and staff, they build unique relationships and gain confidence and ownership as they learn more about their campus community and invest their time and energy in making it run smoothly.
Students are generally awarded work-study as part of their financial aid package. New students are limited to a maximum of 10 hours a week ($2,000 a year), to allow time for studies and involvement in other campus activities. Students who have not applied for financial aid are still eligible to work—they simply need to call the Student Employment Office and indicate their interest.
Work-study wages can be paid directly to the student in a monthly paycheck or by direct deposit (download and fill out the PDF on-line). Students may also apply their wages directly to their student account through a work credit plan (download and fill out the PDF on-line).
For payroll purposes, Luther is required to collect a Federal I-9 form. Students should also complete a Federal W4 and Iowa W4 form.