KHEAA Work Study
The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Work Study program allows a student to gain valuable career related experience while attending school. Participating employers also benefit because they will receive a $2.00 reimbursement for every hour the student works up to 20 hours during the fall and spring terms. During holidays and the summer term the 20 hour limit for which an employer may receive reimbursement goes up to 40 hours.
KHEAA Work Study Program (KWSP) applications may be obtained in the KWSP Office in room 217 of Ordway Hall. The applications may be picked up any time during regular office hours, and should be completed and left with the KWSP Coordinator for processing. The KWSP office is located inside the Career Services office.
To qualify for the KWSP, a student must meet the following criteria:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be a Kentucky resident
- be accepted for enrollment or be enrolled at least half-time at Murray State University
- be in good standing and be progressing satisfactorily toward completion of his/her education program as determined by the participating educational institution
- not be in pursuit of a major course of study in religion, theology, or divinity
- be receiving insufficient financial aid (grants, loans, & scholarships) to cover school expenses
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Priority will be given to undergraduate students.
The KHEAA Work-Study Program (KWSP) is a joint venture of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), participating post secondary educational institutions, employers, and students. The purpose of the program is to provide job opportunities to eligible Kentucky students by offering employment opportunities in career related positions.
Participating employers select students they wish to hire from among those eligible. They must pay KWSP students the prevailing market wage rate which cannot be less than the federal minimum wage. With funds provided by KHEAA, institutions will reimburse employers $2.00 for each hour worked by students. A minimum of 75 percent of wage reimbursement dollars allocated to each institution must be utilized with private, for-profit and private, non-profit employers.
A KWSP Employer must:
- Complete an Employer Agreement with each participating institution that their student employees attend.
- Provide to the institution a true and accurate Position Analysis for each KWSP job that is available.
- Provide eligible students with a bona fide career related work experience as determined by the participating educational institution.
- Pay students the prevailing wage rate which cannot be less than the federal minimum wage.
- Have work sites in Kentucky for KWSP students.
- Comply with all federal and state civil rights laws.
- Select the students they wish to hire from those referred to them by institutions.
- Explain to students their rights and responsibilities.
- Report to the institution, on an agreed-to schedule, the number of hours worked and wages paid to all eligible students.
Shirley Martin
Ordway Hall, Room 217
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 809-3053