Grant and Expectations

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Contribute to your education and to the George Williams community through the Work Experience Program.

The Grant

  • Participants receive $2,800 per year toward their tuition in exchange for 160 hours of work per semester (10 hours per week).
  • Supervisors may request additional hours for specific students. If approved, they will receive the current federal or minimum state wage rate for the extra hours.
  • Students may also be approved to work extra hours over break and “bank” them to carry over to the next semester and apply toward their 160 hours.
  • Students who do not complete the required 160 hours will not receive the full tuition credit.  
  • The program is open to all students and is renewable annually for a potential savings of up to $11,200 in four years.

The Expectations

As student employees, Work Experience participants are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting a professional workplace. Students are expected to:  

  • Arrive for each shift on time and work to completion
  • Perform duties at a high level with a positive attitude
  • Consistently strive to improve performance
  • Attend all required departmental meetings
  • Obey college rules and state laws regarding safety and equipment use
  • Record time cards honestly and submit them on time
  • Dress appropriately for one’s duties and clientele

The following behaviors will result in disciplinary action and potential termination:

  • Submitting a fraudulent time card
  • Theft and vandalism
  • Using alcohol and/or drugs
  • Horseplay that threatens safety
  • Physically and or verbally abusive behavior
  • Infraction of department guidelines