Community Service Work Study

Work Study is a great way to help defray college expenses.

Rhodes has expanded its current work study opportunities to include a variety of off-campus options with non-profit agencies. These opportunities are limited to those students who have applied for financial assistance and been awarded a Federal Work Study Award (FWS). These jobs will be at off-campus sites and will require that the students have adequate transportation to and from their assigned job. Because students will be required to provide transportation, the pay rate will be $7.30/ hr.

All students need to apply for financial assistance in order to seek qualification for the Federal Work Study Program. When we offer you Federal Work Study as part of your financial assistance you will then want to choose a few options from the jobs listed below, contact the person listed at the agency directly to request an interview. If you are selected for a position, you will need to immediately notify the Financial Aid Office so that we can get your paperwork started and remove the job from our list of opportunities.

What do I need to know about Community Service Work Study?

The standard Work Study award is $1600/year
Work Study is limited to 10-12 hours/week.
You’ll be paid bi-weekly my Rhodes.
Work Study is defined as financial aid—your Work Study earnings are considered part of your overall financial aid package.
Work Study is employment, so student employees are subject to tax laws and other employment regulations.
Your actual earnings are contingent upon your job placement and hours worked, reported via regular employment procedures at Rhodes.
Checks are issued to student employees.
Work Study may not defer payment of Rhodes fees.
Federal Work Study is limited to students who demonstrate financial need on the FAFSA.
You’ll be required to complete the INS I-9 form and supply identification documents before beginning work. These documents must be supplied in person
You must work with the Community Service Office to report your hours worked weekly.

Job Opportunities Available

All jobs below are posted as PDF

Bridges Peace Jam
Friends For Life - Administrative
Friends For Life - Nutritional Service
Friends For Life - Silect Auction
Friends For Life - World AIDS Day
Habitat for Humanity
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Memphis Leadership Academy
Memphis Public Library - Development
Memphis Public Library - Advancement
Memphis Public Library - LINC: 2-1-1
Memphis Public Library - Radio and TV
Memphis Public Library - Science Department
Memphis Urban League
Mid-south Peace and Justice Center
MIFA
National Civil Rights Musuem - Collections
National Civil Rights Musuem - Education
National Civil Rights Musuem - Oral History
Perea Pre-school-Classroom Assistant
Perea Pre-school-Volunteer Coordinator
Perea Pre-school - Web design
Soulsville Charter School
St. Jude Children′s Hospital
Stax Music Academy
Urban Arts Commission
VECA
West TN Family Solutions