Research indicates that students with on-campus jobs tend to have higher retention rates and improved academic performance. UW-Stout offers various employment opportunities tailored to fit student schedules, including roles in University Dining, Housing, the Sports & Fitness Center, and other administrative offices across campus.
On-Campus Employment Opportunities
Federal Work Study
Work study is a need-based financial aid award.
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- Work study is a need-based financial aid award.
- The work study award is not a guarantee of a job; you need to apply for jobs and complete any hiring processes that may be involved.
- Once you are hired, a work schedule is developed with your employer to best fit your class schedule, possibly including nights and weekends.
- A paycheck is disbursed (by direct deposit) every two weeks for the hours you work. You will receive bi-weekly electronic earnings statements via your UW-Stout e-mail account.
State Payroll
On-campus jobs open to all degree-seeking students, no financial aid or FAFSA needed.
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- Once you are hired, a work schedule is developed with your employer to fit best with your class schedule, possibly including nights and weekends.
- A paycheck is disbursed (by direct deposit) every two weeks for your work hours. You will receive bi-weekly electronic earnings statements via your UW-Stout e-mail account.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships (GAs) are paid positions at UW-Stout where you also have the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience.
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- You are eligible for a GA position if you meet all of the following criteria: admitted to a graduate degree program (dual-level and non-degree seeking students are not eligible), enrolled in at least six graduate credits each term, and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 each term.
- GAs do not include a tuition waiver. However, non-resident students who hold at least a 0.33 FTE position are not charged the non-resident portion of tuition.
- GAs are considered a form of financial aid
Grow, Persist, Succeed (GPS) Program
The GPS program is a student-focused, skill-building program aimed at developing career readiness competencies through on-campus positions.
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- A paycheck is disbursed every two weeks for the hours worked.
- Positions are open to first-year, second-year, and transfer students.
- Program is managed by the Career Services Office.