Off-Campus Work-study Program
UTRGV’s Off-Campus Work-study Program provides several job opportunities for students wanting to get involved in the community and make a difference. These jobs are located off-campus with a pre-approved non-profit organization, school district, or local municipality. The three main jobs are:
America Reads Tutors & America Counts Tutors
The America Reads and America Counts Programs are a part of a national campaign that challenges elementary school aged children to excel in reading and mathematics. This includes helping students who are English-language learners, students with disabilities, and students who just need a little bit of extra support.
If you are interested in making a difference in a student’s academic’s, search Handshake for “America Reads” or “America Counts” and apply!
Job available to students who are eligible for Federal Work-study Grant only. Please refer to your student ASSIST account, email workstudy@utrgv.edu or visit your nearest UCentral for more information.
Community Service Student Employees
The Community Service Work-study Program is open to non-profit organizations and local municipalities. Each Off-Campus program serves the community in different ways, whether it be assisting a non-profit organization in web design and social media, community outreach, or general office support. The possibilities are endless!
If you are interested in making a difference the RGV community, search Handshake for “Off-Campus Work-study” and apply!
Job available to students who are eligible for work-study only. Please refer to your student ASSIST account, email workstudy@utrgv.edu or visit your nearest UCentral for more information.
- What is the Work-Study Program?
Work-Study is a student aid program that encourages students to seek part-time employment while enrolled in school, so they can earn, rather than borrow, money to help pay for educational expenses.
- Why hire UTRGV students through the Work-Study Program?
The incentive to hire work-study students is the hourly-wage subsidy the Work-Study Program provides. Under this program, a student’s wages are partially subsidized, so employers pay 25% eligible wages, and the program subsidizes the remainder.
- Who is eligible to become a work-study employer?
Non-profit and government organizations are eligible employers whose work is in the public interest.
- Who is not eligible to become a work-study employer?
Private citizens and employers requiring the student to work outside the United States. For-profit organizations are not considered eligible employers at this time.
- Are there any restrictions to the use of Federal Work-Study funds to pay student workers?
Yes, there are some restrictions to the use of Work-Study funds. Work-Study funds cannot be used to pay students whose job:
- Replaces a full-time employee's position, regardless of when or why that position was eliminated or otherwise became vacant, including replacing workers on strike.
- Involves any partisan or nonpartisan political activity associated with a candidate or with a contending faction or group in an election for public or party office.
- Involves any lobbying on the federal level.
- Involves the construction, operation, or maintenance of so much of any facility as is used or is to be used for sectarian instruction or as a place for religious worship.
- Is outside the scope of the UTRGV Contract and program type.
- How do I participate or get more information?
If you have additional questions, feel free to contact the current Work-study Coordinators at
stefani.ocon@utrgv.edu or sandy.valadez@utrgv.edu
Prospective Off-campus employers are required to fill out and return the Application package to the work-study office for approval and processing.
The Application Package includes:
- Contract Agreement to be signed in black or blue ink
- Off-Campus Recruitment Form
Additional Required Documents:
- Non-profit Organizations are required to submit a valid copy of IRS 501.C3 Proof of Non-Profit Classification
- Organizations with 501.C4 and/or 501.C6 will require additional validation steps
The contract package must be printed, signed, and mailed to the address below:
Work-study Coordinator
Financial Aid ESSBL 1.151
University Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, Tx 78539
- Our application has been submitted. What is the next step?
- Renewing for a new Academic Year
Financial Aid ESSBL 1.151
University Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, Tx 78539
To access the current Off-Campus Work-study Program Manual, click HERE.