Announcement: Summer 2021 College Work-Study is open but there will be a limited number of students awarded. Check Cougar Pathway announcement for important dates and info.

This website will give you information about student employment.

Types of student employment

1. CWS
   The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program is a government-subsidized student employment program designed to assist students in financing their post-secondary education. In order to be eligible for Work-Study (WS), students must document financial needs every year by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAQs about CWS
2. NCWS
   Employers must pay 100% of the student's wages out of their own funds.
3. Graduate Assistants (TA, RA, IA)

Student eligibility for hiring

College Work-Study

New 2020 ePerformance Updates!

Human Resources is excited to announce the new ePerformance process for 2020!

Visit the ePerformance page to find the new Self-evaluation Manual Document, Training Guides, and Resources!

Important upcoming dates!

• Visit the ePerformance website

In order to hire a CWS student, faculty and staff must:

1. Complete the annual CWS Supervisor training
   • Register for training; training information
2. Complete agreement form and sent to the work-study office
3. Register in Cougar Pathway (Do not need to re-register each year)

Once the above items are completed, faculty and staff may begin the process for hiring.

• Hiring process for CWS student (selecting through CP)
• How to post a job in Cougar Pathway
• CWS FAQ

Non-College Work-Study

In order to hire a NCWS student, faculty and staff must:
No training is required

1. Register in Cougar Pathway (Do not need to re-register each year)

Once the above item is completed, faculty and staff may begin the process for hiring.

• Hiring process for NCWS student
• How to post a job in Cougar Pathway
• NCWS FAQ
• University of Houston Human Resources website

Graduate Assistants

In order to hire a Graduate Assistant student, faculty and staff must:
No training is required

1. Register in Cougar Pathway (Do not need to re-register each year)

Once the above item is completed, faculty and staff may begin the process for hiring.

• Hiring process for Graduate Assistants
• How to post a job in Cougar Pathway
• University of Houston Human Resources website

Final candidate selected—ready to hire?

Once you have selected your final candidate and they have accepted, please follow these steps:

1. Notify all applicants you have selected a finalist and that they were not selected for the position (PDF—check on process)
2. Email hireuh@uh.edu to close your position

After these steps have been completed, you are done with Cougar Pathway. Please, transition to the traditional UH HR hiring process as outlined by your department or your department’s business administrator.

Helpful resources

• Flow chart
• Job description template
• Email examples (not selected students)

Student Employment Week

• Information about nominating a student employee of the year and ways to recognize your student employees

Still have questions or concerns?

Reach out to the University Career Services Student Employment Coordinator, Larissa Rios Cruz at lirioscr@central.uh.edu or the general email hireuh@uh.edu.