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**Summer Work-Study 
Students may complete the request for Summer Work-Study on eLion between 02/15/13 and 04/01/2013.  To access and complete the Summer Work-Study Application students can go to elion, click on "financial", and then select the "summer work-study" option.

If students will be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) in the summer and want to be considered, please schedule your summer credits as early as possible (prior to April 1).

If students will not be enrolled at least half-time in the summer, but will be enrolled at least half-time in the Fall 2013 and/or Spring 2014 and want to be considered for work-study, make sure to file your 2013-14 FAFSA by March 15.

Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study is a student financial aid program for eligible undergraduate and graduate students with high financial need that allows you to earn money to cover a portion of your educational expenses by working on campus or for an off-campus, nonprofit organization.

State Work-Study
The State Work-Study Program provides Pennsylvania students with employment opportunities in high-technology and community service fields. Through the program, you gain career-related, on-the-job work experience while earning money to help pay for your higher education.

Wage Payroll
If you are not awarded Federal or State Work-Study, you can still work on campus. Please review the list of wage payroll jobs; these jobs DO NOT require that you have Federal or State Work-Study.

Graduate Assistantships, Work Study, and Wage Payroll
Students enrolled in the college's MBA program can help pay for educational expenses and earn extra money through a graduate assistantship, wage payroll, or work study position.

Accepting a Position
Once you have received a work study or wage payroll position, or graduate assistantship, you will need to take a number of steps in order to accept the position. Also, read the Student Employee Handbook for information about salaries, scheduling, and more.

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