Will Work For Tuition
Now that college students have their classes, many are looking for jobs. The Providence Journal looks at back-to-school job fairs and online job boards at places like the University of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University.
College is where students go to prepare for their future jobs, but 75 percent of undergraduate college students will work at least part time during the school year, according to the department of education. Even with scholarships college can be expensive. Plus, students often find they want to spend money on something besides books. Even with a meal plan one can only eat so many meals in the cafeteria.
Almost half, 41.5 percent, work part time jobs. Many of those are with their university. As one student says in the story: “It’s nice because they let you have flexible hours around your class schedule.”
At URI, they have a cap on how many hours a student can work for the college. Also, many businesses near colleges rely on students for business and staffing and are usually flexible about hours, too.
Are you planning on working during college? Do you already have a job now, during high school? Will you get a job with your college?
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December 11th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
I have worked part-time for the last two years of my high school career. It would be awsome not to work my first year in college but isn’t a reality. I like the idea of working on campus though because it is flexible. I have been incredbile lucky to work somewhere during high school that understands my level of involvement in school.
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:30 pm
I have Federal Work-Study and work on campus for the Honors Program. It’s awsome because the hours are flexible and am near my classes.