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Work Study for International Students:
Your F-1 student status permits you to work on campus at the university that issued your I-20 while you are enrolled in a full course of study. Your Erskine I-20 is your proof of work eligibility for on-campus employment at Erskine only. You must maintain F-1 status to be eligible for this employment benefit; maintaining status means that you are a full-time registered student (except for approved exceptions) in good academic standing with a valid I-20. Work study earnings are not directly applied to the student’s account. Students are able to make payments to their account from work study earnings by visiting the Finance Division office. Students work an average of 5 to 10 hours per week and no more than 20 hours per week.
How to Apply for a Position:

  • All job opportunities can be viewed by clicking on the work opportunities link.
  • Next, fill out the online job application.
  • Eligibility for work study will be determined.
  • Employment applications for all eligible students will be forwarded to the department supervisor. The supervisor will contact the student regarding an interview.
  • If not hired, the student may repeat the job selection process and interview with other supervisors who have work opportunities available.

Once Offered a Position:

  • The hiring supervisor will notify the Registrar’s Office that the student has been offered a position.
  • The Registrar’s Office will issue the student a letter used to obtain a social security card at the local Social Security Administration.
  • For more information visit ssa.gov

Greenwood Social Security Office
115 Enterprise Ct.
Greenwood, SC 29649

Completing the Hiring Process

  • Once the social security card arrives, the student will complete paperwork with the Work Study Coordinator in the Financial Aid Office located in Belk Hall-202.
  • The student must complete an I-9 and a W-4 to be eligible to work. Erskine College participates in E-Verify. 
  • Once the hiring process is completed, the student will receive a work agreement. The work agreement must be signed by the student and supervisor and returned to the Work Study Coordinator.
  • Students are responsible for reading the Work Study Manual.

How to Receive Pay

  • All hired students will receive login information for iSolved.
  • Bridget Partain will give you instructions on how to set up iSolved so you can begin clocking in.
  • Workers will approve all hours on the last day of every month.
  • Incomplete or late timecards will not be processed until the following payroll.
  • Payroll checks will be direct deposited or mailed to the student’s CPO Box.
  • All student workers are paid on the 15th following the month worked.

All applicants are considered a volunteer until the hiring process is completed!

Student Work Opportunities List

If you have any questions about work study, please contact Bridget Partain with the subject line Work Study.

Contact: Bridget Partain
Phone: (864)379-6606
Email: 
partain@erskine.edu
Location: Belk Hall-202
Erskine College
PO Box 338
Due West, SC 29639

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