Current Students
On-Campus Student Employment
Working on campus is a great way to earn income, gain experience, and stay connected to the Collin College community—all without leaving school grounds. We offer flexible student employment options designed to support your academic success and career goals.
Benefits
- Convenient, on-campus locations
- Flexible, student-friendly hours
- Real-world experience to boost your résumé
CougarWorks Internships
Build your résumé and earn $15/hour with CougarWorks, Collin College's paid internship program. Gain career-focused experience, work with a professional mentor, and develop valuable skills directly related to your field of interest.
- Receive priority registration and align work hours with your class schedule
- Gain hands-on, career-related experience while working with a mentor
- Apply classroom knowledge, explore career paths, and build your network
Student Employment Eligibility Requirements
- All student employees must maintain satisfactory academic progress with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 at Collin College.
- Some positions may require a higher GPA depending on department or role.
Fall & Spring Semesters
- Student employees (including Work Study and CougarWorks interns) must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
- Exceptions: Non-Work Study students in their final semester may be eligible with fewer than 6 hours if they are graduating.
- Work Study students must remain enrolled in at least 6 credit hours—no exceptions allowed.
- International students must maintain 12 credit hours, unless it is their final semester or they have prior approval from the International Student Office.
- Students enrolled in fewer than 6 credit hours (under approved exceptions) may be subject to Medicare and a part-time employment retirement plan.
- Enrollment status is monitored throughout the semester to ensure ongoing eligibility.
Spring Term
- Returning student employees who worked during the Spring may continue working through Maymester and June 30 without 6 credit hours, but will be taxed accordingly. To work in Fall, they must be enrolled in 6+ credit hours by July 1.
- Returning Work Study students may continue working with 1 credit hour for Summer. However, 6+ Fall credit hours are required by July 1 to maintain eligibility.
- New student employees must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during Summer to be eligible for employment. After July 1, enrollment in the upcoming Fall semester is required.
Acceptable Summer Enrollment Combinations
- 6 hours in Summer III
- 3 hours in Maymester + 3 hours in any Summer term
- 6 hours in Summer I or II
- 3 hours in Summer III + 3 hours in Summer I or II
Student Employment Eligibility Requirements
- A final WS award authorization is required before a job offer can be extended.
- WS students receive a specific financial award and may work until that amount is earned.
- Once funds are fully earned, students must stop WS employment or continue under departmental funding.
- Students must monitor their earned hours and remaining award balance closely.
- Eligible WS students can apply for both WS and non-WS positions through the student job portal.
Off-Campus Student Employment & Career Services
Looking for a job off campus or preparing for your future career? Career Services is here to help students find off-campus part-time jobs, internships, and full-time positions while offering expert guidance every step of the way.
- Off-campus job listings
- Résumé help & interview prep
- Career counseling & assessments
- Job fairs, networking events, and workshops
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