Award Year Information:
Undergraduate and Graduate students are hired for a specific award period. Each award period has specific eligibility requirements which can affect the students funding or employment eligibility. Each award period is as follows:
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Academic Year (early Sept-mid May): This period consists of the fall and spring semesters. Federal regulations require that any part of a pay period where classes are in session be considered part of the Academic year, all guidelines defined in the Student Employment Policy and Procedures are in effect. Only on the directive of Student Employment can an exception be made.
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Summer 1 (mid May-late June): This award period falls under the summer guidelines however funding is based on the student’s current Financial Aid award. For example, students working in May/June of 2008 are paid based on the award for the 2007-08 Fiscal Year.
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Summer 2 (July-early Sept.): This award period falls under the summer guidelines however funding is based on the student’s Financial Aid award for the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters. For example earnings are charged to the 2008-09 FY in the first pay period that ends in July. Even if part of the pay period is in June, it is considered July earnings.
All students must complete an SEA for each award period they are expected to work. Each SEA form will define the actual dates a student is authorized to work.
Students are eligible to begin working only after final approval is received. The starting date on the SEA is considered the official starting date. Students are eligible to work until the ending date of the SEA on file.