Student Work
Student Employment*
View Student Worker Onboarding Steps Below
*You must be 18 years or older to be eligible for employment.
Part-time jobs are available on and off-campus for students who seek to obtain employment through the federal Work-Study program or other student employment.
There are limited openings for non Work Study students which include the dining hall and any religion department.
Student workers typically will not be permitted to work remotely, the exception to this general policy would be graduate research students who are approved for remote work and graduate students performing tutoring services. Students working remotely must be approved by Human Resources.
Federal Work Study
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federally funded program that awards up to $5,000 per academic year (Fall/Spring) based on need as determined by the FAFSA.
Federal Work-Study is not a scholarship, but a chance to earn money for college. Please note that Liberty University does not guarantee that any student who qualifies for the Federal Work-Study Program will be given a job. Qualified Work Study students will usually fill most open positions.
The program provides part-time on and off-campus jobs for qualifying undergraduate resident students and can be requested by graduate and online students.
Qualified students:
- Will have completed a FAFSA listing Liberty University’s school code
- Will have completed the verification process if scheduled for verification
- Will have not declined the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program on the FAFSA
- Will have received an Award Letter offering Federal Work-Study
- Will have enrolled in the new academic year
- Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
You are eligible to apply for an FWS position if it is offered on your financial aid offer. In such cases, you are required to secure employment, a position is not guaranteed.
If you have additional questions about Federal Work Study, email workstudy@liberty.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for a student worker job?
What happens once I submit my application?
If offered a position, what will I need to be able to start working?
How do I know I am qualified for the Work Study Program?
What are the starting and ending dates for FWS jobs?
Are there any Liberty student worker positions off campus?
How will I get paid if I am chosen for the federal work study program?
May I work in more than one position?
Can I apply for a position before getting my letter?
Onboarding Steps for New Student Hires
Once you have been contacted by the department and you accept a student position, the following actions below will need to be taken in order to start working on your first day.
Review required documents in Workday
Complete your I-9 (Sections 1 and 2)
Federal law requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all employees (both citizens and noncitizens) hired to work in the United States. To meet these requirements, Liberty University uses the Form I-9 within Workday and E-Verify for all newly hired faculty and staff.
E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.
Section 1: Completed via Workday by the employee. Must be completed by the first day of employment.
Section 2:Completed in person by the employee. Original identification documents must be provided. Photocopies or digital versions will NOT be accepted. View a list of acceptable identification documents here. Per federal law, section 2 must be completed no later than 3 days from hire. A delay in completing this section may lead to the termination of the employee.
- Residential and Hybrid employees must present original identification documentation to our HR Office located in Green Hall 1560.
- Remote employees must email HR@liberty.edu to arrange an appointment to have documents verified by an HR Service Center representative online.
Remaining Onboarding Steps for Student Hires in Workday
Enter contact information into MyLU
FICA questionnaire
Voluntary deductions
Set up your payment elections and tax withholdings