Work Opportunities

On- and off-campus jobs/federal work-study

More than 1,800 Calvin students work part-time in various on-campus jobs. Students who are eligible for federal work-study (based on the FAFSA application) will have their wages paid through this federal program. Students do not need to be eligible for federal work-study in order to work on-campus.

On-campus job openings available to both current and newly admitted students are posted by the Student Employment Office. Off-campus jobs, internships, private household jobs and seasonal jobs are also posted for students to search. In most cases, a student working 10 to 12 hours per week earning minimum wage will be able to earn about $2,300 or more over the course of an academic year. An estimate of potential earnings is included in a student’s financial aid award package.  Actual earnings are paid directly to the student. Students may choose to have a set amount or a percentage of each paycheck deposited to their tuition account.