Student Employment
Interested students should contact the Student Employment Coordinator in the Financial Aid Office unless otherwise noted.
- Federal Work Study
- Job Location and Development Program
- Academic Service Scholarship Program
- Institutional Employment
- Peer Counseling Program
Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study is awarded on a first come first served basis to undergraduate students with financial need. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must accept their work study award online within 30 days of the award to be eligible for placement.
Students must be admitted to and in regular attendance at the University and in good standing for financial aid to work under the Federal Work-Study program. Eligible students work 10 to 20 hours a week. Unlike other federal financial aid, Federal Work Study funds are not posted to student accounts as a credit. Instead, these funds are paid bi-weekly to help the student with living expenses. Students awarded Federal Work Study will need to pay outstanding fee balances by other means.
Placement for Federal Work Study starts on the first day of classes and continues through the first week of classes Fall and Spring semesters. Students awarded in this program choose the job in which they are interested and must interview for the position and sign a contract with the hiring department. Contracts are issued at Placement. Students awarded Federal Work-Study receive detailed instructions about the Placement process in July preceding Fall classes and in December preceding Spring classes.
Federal Work Study funds are expended quickly, therefore, a Wait List is kept of students not initially awarded but still interested in the program. If work study is not a part of your award package and you are interested in being a part of the program, contact the Financial Aid Office at 423-425-4677 and request that you be added to the Federal Work Study Wait List. Although awards from the list are dependent on funds becoming available, several students each year are normally awarded from it. The list is kept in order of the date of the completed Financial Aid File.
Job Location and Development Program
Part-time employment is also available in the Chattanooga area through the Job Location and Development Program. To be eligible for this part-time employment, the student must meet the requirements established by the employing agency. Financial need is not a factor. Students should regularly check the Employment Bulletin Board outside the Financial Aid Office to find out what is available and how they should apply.
Academic Service Scholarship Program
Students on this scholarship program receive a $2100 per semester scholarship ($4200 per year); in return they must provide 100 hours of service to the university per semester. Your service position is chosen through the same group of approved positions as Federal Work-Study, but you receive your funds up-front and only work 100 hours per semester. Your GPA coming into UTC must be a minimum 3.0 and you must have a record of service to your school and/or your community. A letter of interest, along with a resume outlining your previous service commitments and three letters of recommendation is required. These documents can all be attached to your online UTC Scholarship application. Please visit the UTC Scholarship Office web page for instructions on How To Apply. The online UTC Scholarship application submission deadline is March 1st. Recipients are then chosen in June before school starts in August, and are notified by the Director of Scholarships.
The IRS considers the Academic Service Scholarship to be taxable income. In January you will receive an IRS Form W-2 which should be filed with your income tax return.
Institutional Employment
Departments also hire students through their departmental budget. Students seeking employment on campus should check with the departments in which they would like to work. Some departments historically hire a larger number of students including the Library, University Center, Bookstore, and Parking Services. Departments are not required to post their jobs, but both Financial Aid and Student Placement will post campus positions as they are notified of need.
In addition, UTC maintains an active Cooperative
Education Program. If you are interested in this program
where, historically, you work a job in your major one semester and
attend UTC classes one semester, contact the Cooperative Education
Program directly at 423-425-4735.
Peer Counseling Program
The Peer Counseling Program is sponsored by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) and administered by the UTC Financial Aid Office. The purpose of each Peer Counselor is to assist the senior guidance counselor(s) at public high schools in helping students understand the financial aid process and complete financial aid applications. Current UTC students may apply beginning in late October of each year for the following spring semester. Applications will be available on our website and in the Financial Aid Office. Approximately 15-20 students are selected each year following an application and interview process.
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