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Student Employment
Student Employment at Northwestern State University (NSU) helps you pay for college, build real experience, and join a vibrant campus community. Whether you’re a high school senior planning your next step, a transfer student, a working professional seeking career advancement, or a parent helping your student succeed, NSU makes campus jobs simple and accessible. It’s practical financial aid in action—supporting affordable degree programs while preparing you for what’s next.
Types of Employment
Federal Work-Study (FWS)
Available to students eligible for Title IV federal aid. FWS provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students who qualify. NSU determines hours based on financial need. Indicate interest for FWS in your myNSU account or email the Financial Aid Office to be reviewed for eligibility.
Work-Study Job Description: assist with office and customer service tasks—answering phones, greeting and assisting customers, copying, filing, data entry, ordering supplies, and other duties as needed.
NSU Employment Scholarship
Students are awarded an on-campus position by the University Scholarship Committee. Employment Scholarship recipients must meet the enrollment requirements outlined in the scholarship award letter.
General Student Employment
On-campus positions funded by departments with self-generated revenue and roles requiring specific skills (e.g., tutoring, computer programming, lifeguarding, night/weekend roles). Students paid by departmental funds are not also eligible for federal funding for the same job.
Off-Campus Student Employment
The Job Location & Development (JLD) Office is a free service for students seeking off-campus jobs. Find them on the 3rd floor of the Student Union.
How to Apply
Federal Work-Study (FWS)
Each year, complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and all other required NSU financial aid forms. Priority deadline: May 1.
NSU Employment Scholarship
Incoming freshmen must complete the scholarship application by the December 1 or March 1 priority deadlines in their senior year of high school.
General Student Employment
Students not eligible for FWS and not awarded an Employment Scholarship may apply for general student employment. You may apply directly with departments such as:
- Student Technology (Computer Labs): Watson Library, Room 113
- Academic Center Tutors: Student Union, 2nd floor
- WRAC (Wellness Recreation Activity Center)
Employment Forms (Required Before You Start)
- Student Employment Application
- W-4 (Federal Withholding) – Print Page 1
- L-4 (State Withholding)
- Employee Debt and Overpayment Form
- Direct Deposit Form
- Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)
General Forms
- Address Change Form
- New Student Employee Orientation Checklist
- Sign In/Out Sheet (sample)
- Confidentiality Agreement (sample)
- Request for Student Employees
- Request for Additional Hours
- Corrective Disciplinary Action
- Termination of Student Employee
- Student’s Appeal of Termination
- Affidavit
Supervisor In‑Service Training
Important Reminders for Supervisors & Students
- All employment paperwork must be completed before a student starts work.
- Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (fall/spring) and at least 3 credit hours (summer) or be pre‑registered for the following fall.
- Students cannot exceed assigned hours without approval.
- Maximum hours: 29 hours/week for most students; 20 hours/week for international students on F1/J1 visas.
- Only one on‑campus job at a time.
- No work during scheduled class times, even if class ends early or is canceled.
- Students must sign in and out each day; supervisors must keep sign‑in/out sheets for 5 years after a student’s job ends.
- Departments must conduct a new student employee orientation.
- Annual trainings required by state law: Ethics; Preventing Sexual Harassment; Bloodborne Pathogens; Defensive Driving; Active Shooter.
Payroll & Pay Stubs (myNSU)
To access pay stubs through myNSU:
- Go to www.nsula.edu.
- Click the myNSU link.
- Log in with your current student username and password.
- Click the Connect icon.
- Choose Pay Information under the Employee tab.
- Select the Pay Stub option.
- Choose the current year and click Display to view a pay stub.
Contact Us
Email: studentemployment@nsula.edu
Office Hours: Monday—Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
