Student Employment Program
Student employment positions for the 2025–2026 academic year will be posted on July 1st.
If you are interested in the Student Employment (SE) program for the 2025–2026 academic year, be sure to complete your 2025–2026 FAFSA as soon as possible. Once we have received your FAFSA, the Student Employment agreement will appear in Self Service. Completing the SE agreement is the only way to be considered for the Student Employment program. Be sure to submit it promptly to indicate your interest.
To ensure you're prepared when awards are made for the fall, please take time to familiarize yourself with the information below. Being informed now will help you move quickly when opportunities become available.
A smart way to help pay for your college education and gain work experience.
The student employment program offers HCC students part-time job opportunities, with flexible hours and competitive wages that are earned throughout the academic year. The program also provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and marketable skills. Students are paid for hours worked on a semi-monthly basis. The hourly funds earned do not directly reduce the cost of tuition and fees and are not directly credited to the student's account. At the discretion of the student, earnings can be used to pay any outstanding balance to the college. Forward all student employment related questions to howardcc.edu/myfas. Financial Aid Services has partnered with Career Services to fund internships for eligible student employment. To view eligible positions, click on the following link: https://www.howardcc.edu/handshake.
- Apply for financial aid at studentaid.gov
- Complete the Student Employment Participation Interest Agreement on your self- service under user options.
- Student employment funds are automatically awarded to all eligible students who completed the agreement and are listed on the HCC award notice. View award notice on myHCC.
- Funds are a limited resource and students are placed on a first come first serve basis. Contact Financial Aid Services if you were not awarded but are interested in participating in the student employment program.
Once Awarded:
- View available positions on Handshake
- Submit an application, the supervisor will reach out if they are interested in interviewing you
- After the student officially accepts the position, the supervisor will complete the Supervisor Authorization Form. Once received by Financial Aid the student will be able to log into FA Self-Service, select “Required Documents”, and complete the “HCC Student Employment Participation Form”
- New Students- complete the HR Hiring Packet and Background Check