Student Employment
Participate in Student Employment
Work Study and Institutional Hire positions are intended to help students pay for
school through part-time employment. These positions are available both on and off-campus.
Participation is optional but offers benefits including:
- Extra money for living and educational expenses
- The opportunity to try various areas of employment including community service
- On-the-job training in your field of study
A work-study award does not guarantee employment. If you do not receive a work-study award, you can apply for on-campus Institutional
Hire positions.
Once you have received a Work Study position, please read the Student Employment Handbook for more detailed information regarding student employment.
Start here:
- Log into the My Clark@Clark using your Clark Lab Account username and password.
- Click on the "Student Employment" tab.
- Complete the quiz and disclosure. Current job listings will be available after successful completion of quiz
All student employment positions recommend a current Career Center approved resume. Any questions regarding resumes must be directed to Career Services.
Work Study and Institutional Hire Descriptions
WorkFirst Work Study
- Program participants must be TANF recipients (verified by Workforce Education Services)
- Enroll in 6 credits or more
Institutional Hire
Institutional Hire jobs on the job board will have a job code beginning with IH0.
In order to apply for Institutional Hire positions, you must be registered for a minimum of six (6) credits.
- The six (6) credit enrollment requirement is waived over summer term but you must be pre-enrolled for fall term or sign an Intent to Enroll form in your Student Employment Quiz section.
Once you have received an Institutional Hire position, please read the Student Employment Handbook for more detailed information regarding student employment.
Jobs are only available on-campus for Institutional Hire.
Contact careerservices@clark.edu for questions about Institutional Hire (IH).
Federal Work Study
Federal Work Study jobs on the job board will have a job code beginning with WS0.
Federal Work Study generally does not count as income towards your future financial aid or state benefits. Federal Work Study wages cannot be garnished. To qualify for federal financial aid you must have a work study offer, maintain satisfactory academic progress and be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits.
- The six (6) credit enrollment requirement is waived over summer term but you must pre-enroll for fall term and sign an Intent to Enroll form in your Student Employment Quiz section.
Once you have received a Work Study position, please read the Student Employment Handbook for more detailed information regarding student employment.
Jobs may be available on-campus or off-campus for federal work study.
Contact wsjobs@clark.edu for questions about Work Study (WS).
State Work Study
State Work Study jobs on the job board will have a job code beginning with WSS.
State Work Study generally counts as income towards your future financial aid and state benefits. State Work Study wages can be garnished. To qualify for state financial aid you must be listed as a Washington state resident with the Clark college admissions office, have a work study offer, maintain satisfactory academic progress and be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits.
- The six (6) credit enrollment requirement is waived over summer term but you must pre-enroll for fall term and sign an Intent to Enroll form in your Student Employment Quiz section.
Once you have received a Work Study position, please read the Student Employment Handbook for more detailed information regarding student employment.
Jobs may be available on-campus or off-campus for state work study.
Contact wsjobs@clark.edu for questions about Work Study (WS).