Student Hiring

Student Hiring Forms

Department Generated Forms
SPIN Cash [DocuSign]
FWS SPIN Cash [DocuSign]
SPIN Credit (DocuSign)
Student Worker Termination Form (DocuSign)
Student Generated Forms
Foreign National Info. Form (PDF)
Student I-9 [PDF]
Student W-4 [DocuSign]
Student Time Sheet (Downloadable Excel Document)

Types of Student Workers

Federal Work Study (FWS – Domestic Students ONLY)

  • Students awarded a Federal Work Study Grant by Financial Aid. Most positions will be paid at the NJ minimum wage, but final compensation will be determined at time of hiring. 
  • Students cannot work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.
  • Students can earn up to the amount of their grant and work hours should be based upon their academic schedules and the needs of the department.
  • For more information on hiring an FWS Student Worker, click here.

Non-FWS Student Workers (International Students Eligible)

  • Undergraduate or Graduate Students can be hired by a department but are paid out of the department compensation budget.
  • Students cannot work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.
  • For more information on hiring a non-fws student worker, click here.

Graduate Assistants (International Students Eligible)

  • Graduate Assistants are graduate students working 20 hours per week for tuition remission. They may also have a stipend.
  • Graduate Assistant appointments are for one (1) semester only. If a Graduate Assistant is expected to remain for a subsequent semester, new paperwork will be required each semester.
  • For more information on hiring a graduate assistant, click here.