Aims Greeley Campus
Welcome Center
5401 W 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
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Student Financial Aid
Aims Community College
PO Box 69
Greeley, CO 80632
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Financial Aid
Office of Student Employment
Aims Community College participates in the Federal and Colorado Work-Study programs. Eligible students can work part-time to earn money to help pay for their education. Whenever possible, the work-study programs encourage community service work and work related to the student’s course of study. Jobs are available both on and off campus. A FAFSA / CASFA application must be completed to determine eligibility for work-study.
The Office of Student Employment operates within the Office of Financial Aid, located on the Greeley Campus. Student employees earn an hourly wage which may change each year. Student employees are paid by the hour on a monthly basis, on the last business day of the month. Please reach out to the Office of Student Employment for current pay rates.
If you were awarded financial aid and would like to be considered for work-study, contact the Office of Student Employment at student.employment@aims.edu or (970) 339-6548.
Please keep in mind that Aims students are not guaranteed a job even if they qualify for work-study funding.
To qualify for student employment, you must meet the following criteria:
- Enrollment in at least 6 credit hours
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards - View the Aims SAP Policy
- Be a high school graduate (not concurrently enrolled)
To access the student job board, you must meet all eligibility requirements listed above.
If you are eligible, follow the steps below to search and apply for student employment positions:
- Log into your myAims account using your student username and password.
- From the home page, select “myApps.”
- Scroll down to find the Student Job Board option (teal box).
- This will take you into Handshake. Access Handshake directly here.
- Continue with your Aims email address, then select “Aims Handshake SSO.”
- Once in Handshake, finish setting up your account (if you haven’t already).
- On the left-hand menu, click “Jobs.”
- At the top of the page, select “Filters,” then check the box for “Work Study.” This will display only Student Employment positions at Aims.
- Some positions may require application materials (such as a resume or cover letter), so be sure to read each job description carefully.
- When you find a position you’re interested in, simply click “Apply” on the posting.
- The office you apply with will follow up regarding interviews, hiring and next steps.
Once hired, the Office of Student Employment will initiate the onboarding process by sending all onboarding materials to your institutional email.
Onboarding materials include:
- Background check
- Aims Community College uses HireRight to conduct all background and I9 verification screenings.
- I9 Verification steps:
- Complete Section 1.
- For Section 2, you must present physical documentation in person to the Office of Student Employment, located in the Welcome Center on Greeley Campus.
- Workday onboarding
- After the prior screening is complete, use Workday to establish your employment record and payroll information.
If you are cleared to begin working, both your direct supervisor and you will be notified via email.
Find answers to commonly asked questions about the Student Employment Program. If you don’t see a response to a question you have, please contact the Office of Student Employment at student.employment@aims.edu or (970) 339-6548.
No, your award letter does not guarantee you employment at Aims.
A work-study award means you are eligible to find a student employment position and earn up to the amount per semester indicated on your award letter. Available jobs are posted on the Student Job Board, which you can access through your myApps dashboard.
The current rate of pay for student employment is $17.29 per hour. This amount is subject to change on a yearly basis.
Your actual earnings will be based upon the number of hours worked each month.
Work-study eligibility is determined once you obtain a position and awarded on a case-by-case basis.
If you have any questions about work-study eligibility, please contact the Office of Student Employment at student.employment@aims.edu or (970) 339-6548.
Eligibility requirements are the same for both work-study and student hourly, but they differ in these ways:
Work-study
- Students who have completed the FAFSA/CASFA application and were awarded State or Federal work-study funds.
- If your hours exceed the work-study award, you may be switched to student hourly funding (not eligible for off-campus positions).
Student hourly
- Students who are paid using institutional dollars instead of work-study funds.
No. Work-study eligibility is determined each year based on your FAFSA/CASFA results. Work-study eligibility will not be determined until you obtain a position.
Yes, you can hold more than one student employment position at a time. However, you must share your weekly hours between all positions to ensure that you are not exceeding 25 hours per week.
You can access Handshake directly here, or follow these instructions:
- Log into your myAims account using your username and password.
- From the homepage, select "myApps."
- Scroll down to find the Student Job Board (teal box). This will take you into Handshake.
- Continue with your Aims email:
- Students will select "Continue to Aims SSO."
- Supervisors will select "Log in another way."
Off-campus organizations must be non-profit to participate in the Aims work study program.
Please contact the Office of Student Employment at student.employment@aims.edu or (970) 339-6548.
Yes, you can work over break periods when class is not in session and campus is open (e.g., winter break, spring break, etc.). You may work up to 29 hours per week during break periods, with supervisor approval.
Yes, you can work over summer.
You can work up to 29 hours per week if you are:
- Enrolled in less than six credit hours for the summer semester, and
- Enrolled in at least six credit hours for the fall semester.
Students enrolled in six or more credit hours for the summer semester are limited to 25 hours per week while classes are in session.