Qualifications for Student Employment
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Work Study Eligible?
Max. Hours Allowed to Work
Minimum Credit Hours Required
FICA Exempt?
High School Student, ages 16-17
yes
yes
no more than 48 hours, school & work combined
no
Undergraduates
no
yes
40
6
yes ('no' in summer unless enrolled a min. of 6 credit hours
Graduate Students
no
yes
yes
40
5
yes ('no' in summer unless enrolled a min. of 6 credit hours
Graduate Assistants
(with less than 20 hour assistantship)
no
yes
40
5
yes ('no' in summer unless enrolled a min. of 6 credit hours)
International Undergraduate
no
yes
no
20 (all jobs combined)
40 (during non-enrollment periods)
12
yes
International Graduate Students
no
yes
no
20 (all jobs combined)
40 (during non-enrollment periods)
9
yes
International Graduate Assistants
(with less than 20 hour assistantship)
no
yes
no
20
9
yes