On Campus Jobs

FauxNom
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:12:08 +0000

I was disappointed to learn that a student who gets outside scholarships has that amount deducted from her eligibility for federal work study or Pomona-subsidized student employment. (And once that’s exhausted, deducted from Pomona grant funds!) Not much incentive to seek outside scholarships. So my question is whether there are many opportunities for students to work on campus in non-subsidized jobs. If there any available, how hard are they to get? Is there any kind of cap on earnings if one is lucky enough to find one of these jobs?

Also, my D and I were wondering about what paid work opportunities there are generally, including the subsidized ones. Do RA’s get free room and board, or a set salary, or hourly wages? Are tour guides paid or volunteers? How about residence hall sponsors?