Hiring Student Employees

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students who have established financial need through the submission of the FAFSA. FWS assistance will be awarded first to those with the greatest amount of financial need if demand exceeds available funds.

FWS Requirements:

• Students must be enrolled full-time (9 graduate credit hours/12+ undergraduate credit hours) for each fall and spring semester.
• Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• Students who wish to continue as FWS employees must reapply annually.

Ready to Apply?

Students interested in applying to the FWS program can locate current job listings through Clemson’s Federal Work Study Job Board. To receive priority consideration, the federal processor must receive the student’s FAFSA by January 2 for freshmen and April 1 for upperclassmen and graduate students.

For information on pay, please visit Clemson’s Student Employment and Financial Aid webpage.

Students pursuing a graduate degree at Clemson University have the opportunity to participate in assistantship positions pertaining to their field of study. Students can work a 9-month appointment (academic year) or a 12-month appointment (annual year).

Graduate Assistantship Requirements:

• Graduate assistants must maintain full-time enrollment (9 graduate credit hours during each fall and spring semester).
• Students must not be employed in full-time positions inside or outside the University.
• In addition to recording paid service hours, graduate assistants must also record their time off through the Time Capture System every week. For more information on the importance of recording working hours and instructions, please review the Graduate Student Workers Policy.

For information on graduate assistantship eligibility for international students, please visit the International Services webpage.

For more information on graduate student employment, please reference the Graduate School Policies and Procedures Handbook.

Ready to Apply?

Graduate students interested in applying for an assistantship should make direct contact with the department, college, or unit of interest for specific requirements and application deadlines.

International students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and have an F-1 visa, J-1 visa or Employment Authorization Document (EAD Card, I-94 or DHS Approval Notice I-797A) to be eligible for on-campus employment. On-campus employment is secondary to the pursuit of a degree at Clemson University, therefore, international students must maintain full-time enrollment to be employed on campus. To work off campus, international students must obtain work authorization (OPT, CPT, EAD, Academic Training) through the sponsor institution (Clemson University) and/or DHS/USCIS. Contact International Services at is@clemson.edu for more information.

Clemson University offers part-time employment opportunities for eligible undergraduate and graduate students.

Part-Time Employment Requirements:

• Students must be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student.
• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
• Students must abide by the student work hour limitations.
• Students must abide by the student worker policies.
  • Undergraduate Student Workers Policy
  • Graduate Student Workers Policy

Ready to Apply?

Students looking for part-time on-campus jobs can locate available positions at ClemsonJobLink and through the Center for Career and Professional Development located on the third floor of the Hendrix Student Center.

Undergraduate students at Clemson University have the opportunity to serve students in residential communities by functioning as leaders, role models, critical thinkers, peer educators and community builders.

Undergraduate Resident Assistant Requirements:

• Students must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours) at the time of application and start of employment.
• Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• Students must take EDSA 3900: Student Development, Leadership, and Counseling for the University Paraprofessional and earn a C or better as a pre-service requirement of employment.
• In addition to recording paid service hours, undergraduate resident assistants must also record their time off through the Time Capture System every week. For more information on the importance of recording working hours and instructions, please review the Undergraduate Student Workers Policy.

For more information on undergraduate resident assistants, please visit the RA homepage.

Ready to Apply?

Undergraduate students interested in applying to be a resident assistant should visit the RA homepage.

The University Professional Internship and Co-op (UPIC) program offers over 900 paid internship positions annually, where undergraduate students work alongside Clemson University faculty and staff while partaking in internships/Co-ops directly related to their major or field of interest. All UPIC internships are documented on student transcripts as INT and are only available to undergraduate students.

UPIC Requirements:

• Students must have completed at least one full semester at Clemson.
• Students must register for an INT course during the registration period.
• Part-time interns (working 12-15 hours/week) must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours) during both fall and spring semesters while obtaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 throughout the duration of internship.
• Full-time interns (working 28 hours/week) are NOT required to be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours), but they must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and be enrolled in the INT course for their specific internship.

Ready to Apply?

Students interested in applying to UPIC internship/Co-op positions or hourly on-campus/off-campus jobs can locate current job openings through ClemsonJobLink.

UPIC opportunities are typically posted in mid-October (spring internships) and mid-March (summer and fall internships).