Work Scholars

Ready to become an LC Work Scholar?

Benefits of Becoming an LC Work Scholar

  • Receive a $ 6,982 scholarship each year
  • Receive a $ 1,500 stipend each year
  • Gain on-the-job experience
  • Develop a professional network

Am I Eligible?

Students are eligible if they...* **

  • Are Idaho residents
  • Are 2- or 4-year degree seeking students
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • As determined by the graduation honors policy http://www.lcsc.edu/graduation/graduation-honors
      OR
    • As determined by a minimum of the last 57 credits earned (and completed) at LCSC. 
  • Are full-time undergraduates with LCSC
    • Registered for and maintaining at least 12 credit hours through LCSC if selected as an LC Work Scholar.
  • Have sophomore or higher standing (26 credits or more)
    • If selected as an LC Work Scholar, students must surpass the 26 credit minimum prior to beginning their work as a Work Scholar.
  • Demonstrate financial need*** by having either:
    • Full or partial Pell Grant eligibility
      OR
    • an EFC less than or equal to 8,364 as determined by your 2020-2021 FAFSA(for questions regarding EFC or FAFSA please contact Financial Aid)
    • Post-baccalaureare students are not eligible for the program

 
*In situations where eligibility is unclear, eligibility may be reviewed by the LC Work Scholars Eligibility Committee. 
**Eligibility for LC Work Scholars may be subject to review if student receives resources in excess of $3750 per semester ($7500 per year) from scholarships, grants (other than Pell), outside agencies, etc.

How Does it Work?

  • Students interview with worksites in their career field
  • Selected students work on- or off-campus during academic year
  • Program openings vary semester to semester
  • Students receive tuition scholarship and bi-weekly stipend to cover expenses
  • Students benefit from additional advising and mentoring
  • Students may apply for internship to receive credit for work
  • Volunteer service is required of all Work Scholars

How Many Hours Will I Work?

  • Students work the equivalent of 10 hours/week during academic year
  • Worksites may hire their students for up to an additional 8 hours each week during the academic year (students are compensated by the worksite directly for these additional hours - minimal wage laws apply)
  • Worksites are encouraged to hire their Work Scholar during summer and winter breaks

How Do I Find a Job?

  • Students submit an application and resume to the program office
  • Eligible students interview with LC Work Scholars program office
  • Students apply for positions based on major and career interest
  • Read openings for a list of current worksites
  • Work site supervisors conduct interviews and make final hiring decision

How Do I Apply?

  • Students may apply once each semester by logging into their Handshake account and applying for the listed LC Work Scholars Position.
  • Want to know what jobs will be available next semester? Check out our list of current worksites.
  • Departments and businesses apply throughout the year, so we know you will be given great opportunities to learn and grow.
  • Email us if you have questions.

To review the full LC Work Scholars eligibility policy please click here.

 

Student Application Available October 5-23, 2020

Note: Students cannot receive federal, state or JOB work-study payments while serving as a Work Scholar.

Note:

If a student is accepted into the LC Work Scholars program and chooses to receive the LC Work Scholar scholarship, they will lose their eligibility to receive LCSC merit based scholarships (Presidential, Provost, Dean, etc.), LCSC Foundation funded merit based scholarships, and the Laura Moore Cunningham Scholarship. In this way, scholarship funds may be disbursed more broadly. Typically, external financial aid - including Pell Grants and external grants - will not be affected.