Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas A&M University - Health Science Center, Texas A&M University at Galveston, and the Texas A&M University - Higher Education Center at McAllen campus students can find part-time employment opportunities for their campus by using theJobs for Aggies Job Board.
Students at the Texas A&M School of Law can find on and off-campus job opportunities through theSchool of Law Career Services website.
The Work Study award is a financial aid award that provides funding for on-campus and certain off-campus work study eligible jobs. The work study award amount will fund the student’s bi-weekly paycheck as they work.
Regular Part-Time Employment
Students seeking part-time job opportunities may search on the Jobs for Aggies Job Board.
Students will need to set up an interview with the part-time job supervisor and if hired, work with the job’s human resource person to be hired into the job. Students applying to Jobs for Aggies jobs that require an online application; students should complete the profile page, upload a resume and a semester class schedule so that it is visible to the employer.
On-campus department employers hire students for an average of 10-20 hours per week. Students are paid bi-weekly through direct deposit in the Workday and are not eligible for fringe benefits such as holiday, vacation, or sick pay.
Texas A&M is not responsible for safety, staffing, wages, loss income due to fraudulent jobs, working conditions, nor any other aspects of off-campus employment. It is the responsibility of students to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying. Students are advised to use caution and common sense when applying for any off-campus position with an organization or private party.
Students attending another college or area high school and are not currently enrolled in classes at Texas A&M may use the Jobs for Aggies “Guest” login to view limited information on all currently posted part-time positions. Students should contact these departments directly to see if they can apply externally from the Jobs for Aggies online application.
Federal or Texas College Work Study
The Federal and Texas College Work Study Programs provide on-campus, part-time employment for U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents and Senate Bill 1528 students who are enrolled at least half-time hours, filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application for Student Financial Aid (TASFA), and have demonstrated a financial need.
Eligible students are typically awarded $5,000 for the Fall/Spring terms. Students employed using work study funds work an average of 10-15 hours per week depending upon their work study award.
Learn more about work study by reviewingWork Study FAQ's.
Summer work study funds are available and interested students should contact Scholarships & Financial Aid office by emailing workstudy@tamu.edu their name and UIN.
It is the responsibility of the student to notify their employer of the work study award. Once you have been hired, give your work study certificate to your employer. Printable work study certificates are available online through My Financial Aid Portal. Watch this helpful YouTube video to download and print your work study certificate.
Students not awarded work study funds canwatch this to determine if they are eligible for an award.
Supervisors and students are encouraged to work together to monitor earnings and avoid exceeding the award. Use the Work Study Calculator to estimate how many hours per week you can work.
Here at Texas A&M University in College Station, Reads & Counts Tutors are part of a long-standing institutional commitment to community service. The program began in association with the America Reads Challenge, a federal initiative to increase child literacy rates across the nation.
Approximately 150 Aggies work at 23 locations throughout Bryan and College Station, tutoring elementary students in reading and math. Tutors make a huge impact on our community, as over 95 percent of public elementary school students in B/CS have the opportunity to work with a Reads & Counts tutor. However, it is not only the elementary students who benefit from tutoring; Aggies gain valuable work experience, have opportunities for advancement to leadership positions and receive financial aid they have been awarded in the form of work study.
What do we think it means to be a tutor?
A Reads & Counts tutor is a member of the Reads & Counts community who dedicates time to making a lifelong impression by acting as a mentor and serving others, while simultaneously experiencing personal and professional development.
We are looking for self-motivated, dependable people who have a passion for working with kids to tutor kindergarten to sixth-grade students in reading and math. Experience working with children is preferred. All majors are encouraged to apply. Paid training will be required.
Before applying, please check to make sure you meet the followingrequirements.
Click the Apply button on top of theReads and Counts Tutor Program page to apply.
Community Service Program (work study required)
The Community Service Work Study Program, funded by the Federal and Texas Work Study programs, provides student employment opportunities at local non-profit agencies, government offices and area high schools. Texas A&M University has partnered with a number of organizations whose services are designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly low-income individuals, or to solve particular problems related to their needs. View the job descriptions for each of ourCommunity Service Partners.
To apply for a specific position, you can view current openings on the Jobs for Aggies Job Board. After logging in, Filter for Part-Time Student Employment and in the keyword search box, type “CSP” to find the open positions.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate students may be hired as teaching, research, or non-teaching assistants. There are four types of graduate assistantships available through the academic departments, colleges, TAMUS agencies and administrative offices:
- Teaching (GAT)
- Research (GAR)
- Lecturer (GAL)
- Non-teaching activities (GANT)
Most of these positions require service of 20 hours per week. Although individual colleges may have higher requirements, graduate students holding assistantships must meet the GA registration requirements by the census date. The university does not mandate assistantships be terminated upon failure to maintain enrollment requirements after the census date. However, assistantships may be terminated by the employer upon failure to maintain the minimum enrollment requirement Students serving in these roles are eligible for insurance benefits and may pay tuition and fees at the in-state rate. The Graduate and Professional School enforcesguidelines for employing graduate students at greater than a 50% effort.
GETTING AN ASSISTANTSHIP
Assistantships are available through the academic department, college, agency or administrative office with which you are associated. Your department may offer you an assistantship at the time you are admitted.
If you are not offered an assistantship as part of your admissions package, various departments also posts assistantship opportunities on theJobs for Aggies Job Board.
The best option is to reach out to your graduate advisor or faculty for help in identifying and applying for the assistantship that best fits your qualifications and interests. Your advisor or faculty should be your first point of contact for assistantship inquiries within or outside of your department. Often, faculty members work with other departments to fill particular needs or positions they cannot find in their own department.
CHECK THE TAMU GRADUATE CATALOG FOR MORE DETAILS ON GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Internships
What is an internship?
- A meaningful work experience that is interest or major-related and has a learning component.
- A short-term experience, usually lasting one or two semesters.
- Paid or compensated through course credit, scholarship, grant, or stipend.
- For-credit internshipscan be completed within your academic department by enrolling in an internship course. Some degree plans require an internship prior to graduation and some degree plans provide internships as an elective. If you wish to request academic credit for your internship, you must contact your department directly. Not all departments give academic credit for internships. Start by asking your academic advisor.
- Please remember when pursing a for-credit internship, the internship may come with additional responsibilities for the internship supervisor. Students should communicate clearly to the prospective employer what those responsibilities will be.
Benefits
Some of the many benefits of an internship for students include:
- Gaining valuable work experience
- Exploring a variety of career paths
- Networking with professionals in their field of study
- Applying learning from the classroom into a professional environment
- Continue to take classes on campus
- No need to relocate during the internship period
Getting Started
- When to Begin Searching
- Ideally, you should begin searching no later than two semesters before the term you would like to intern. If you plan to search for a summer internship position through on-campus interviews, you should register with the Career Center for both the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Utilize Networking
- Students should discuss opportunities with advisors and professors within their major department. Students should also visit with employers of interest at the numerous Career Fairs held on campus each year.
- Where to Apply
- All on and off-campus internship opportunities are found on the Launch Hire Aggies button on the Texas A&M Career Center website. More information about internship opportunities and how to prepare for them can be found at on theCareer Center's Current Students webpage.
