The Basics

Work study positions are offered to virtually every student who applies for one. The majority of our on-campus work study positions are actually funded by Luther.

• Eligibility: As long as you’re legally eligible to work in the United States, you can participate in work study, either through the federally funded work study program or in a Luther-funded position.
• Work Hours: Typically, students are allowed to work an average of six to ten hours a week to allow time for studies and involvement in other campus activities.
• Payment: Students can decide if pay earned through work study can be applied to tuition or alternatively used for other personal expenses. Payroll is processed the second week of each month.

Please review our Work Study Q & A for answers to other commonly asked questions regarding this program.

First-Year Students

As a first-year student, if you file a FAFSA, you'll receive a financial aid award that provides an opportunity for a work study position. If you choose not to file a FAFSA and are interested in work study, please contact us and we will include a work study opportunity in your financial aid award. Generally students are assigned work study positions in dining services, facilities, or grounds. However, positions for are also available in a variety of other areas such as Communications and Marketing, Library and Information Systems, and various academic departments on campus.

To assist in the process of matching you with a possible position, we invite you to complete a brief online form that provides information on interests and experience in various skills.

• Complete the First-Year Work Study Application

Please note that first-year students are not required to complete this form to receive a work study assignment. You'll receive additional information regarding your work study placement during summer registration.

Returning Students

There are numerous routes to explore for discovering work study positions on campus. Generally, the first step is to ask your advisor if they know of any work study positions available in your related academic departments. Administrative assistants of offices on campus are also great resources to check with on current work study positions. As well, take some time to browse our online listing of work study positions both on- and off-campus:

• Browse Work Study Positions

Lastly, feel free to visit the Student Employment Office (located in Main 27 on the first floor) to receive assistance in the search process.

Web-Time Entry (WTE)

Many campus departments use web-time entry to record work hours electronically in Luther’s administrative computer system. Utilize my.luther.edu to access your web-time entry.

• WTE Student Instructions (PDF)
• WTE Supervisor Instructions (PDF)

Pay Dates 

• September 18, 2019
• October 2, 2019
• October 16, 2019
• October 30, 2019
• November 13, 2019
• November 27, 2019
• December 11, 2019
• December 25, 2019
• January 8, 2020
• January 22, 2020
• February 5, 2020
• February 19, 2020
• March 4, 2020
• March 18, 2020
• April 1, 2020
• April 15, 2020
• April 29, 2020
• May 13, 2020
• May 27, 2020
• June 10, 2020