Federal & Texas College Work-Study

The Federal and Texas College Work-Study Programs provide on-campus, part-time employment for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for Student Financial Aid (TASFA).
• US citizen
• Registered with Selective Service, if you’re a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25)
• Valid Social Security number (except for students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau);

Learn more about work-study by contacting the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships.

Student Hourly Assistant

Prairie View A&M University students seeking employment but have not been awarded work-study may apply for a Student Hourly Assistant position.  The Student Hourly Assistant Programs provide on-campus, part-time employment for U.S. Citizens, non-Immigrant Residents.

Federal Work-Study Program – Reading/Math Tutor

Prairie View A&M University’s objective is to establish and expand Federal Community Service in our local geographical area.  The “Family Literacy Program” (formally America Reads/America Counts) is a program promoted by the federal government to use Federal Work-Study (FWS) students for reading and mathematics tutors. The goal of this program is to increase primary school children’s reading ability by the third grade and to help them build a strong mathematical foundation.

In Partnership with the Waller Independent School District, Prairie View A&M University employs Work-Study Tutors in local area elementary schools located in Waller County.

Benefits to Students

• Student gain Work-Study experience
• Gain practical knowledge inside and outside the classroom
• Opportunity to explore career avenues
• Valuable work experience for their resumes
• Increased self-confidence

Step 1: Department submits request for a position to SEO.

Step 2: SEO creates and posts position.

Step 3: Position posts for minimum of 3 days while students apply.

Step 4: SEO releases applicant pool to department at the end of the posting date listed.

Step 5: Department reviews applications and schedules interviews.

Step 6: Department makes selection and submits form to SEO to hire student worker.

Step 7: SEO receives form and emails student their offer letter in Workday and background check with Sterling Talent Solutions.

Step 8: Student worker accepts job in Workday and completes background check.

Step 9: SEO sends student worker electronic Form I-9 through Guardian. Two emails are sent: (1) username and (2) password.

Step 10: SEO continues hire process. Budget Department reviews hire action. Payroll reviews hire action.

Step 11: Student completes Section I of Form I-9 online (Guardian)

Step 12: Student completes Section II of Form I-9 by showing required documents (IDs) to the designated I-9 Processor.

Step 13: SEO contacts student worker to complete onboarding in Workday.

Step 14: SEO confirms Form I-9 and onboarding tasks complete.

Step 15: Student worker begins working.

*Due to delays in processing, some student workers may begin working before their onboarding tasks are complete. These circumstances must be approved by SEO after SEO has validated that the Form I-9 is fully complete.

Summer 2022

• PV STEP Interns | June 6, 2022 – August 12, 2022
• Student Hourly Assistants | June 6, 2022 – August 31, 2022

Fall 2022

• Work-Study Assistants | August 22, 2022 – December 9, 2022
• Student Hourly Assistants | August 22, 2022 – December 22, 2022

Spring 2023

• Work-Study Assistants | January 17, 2023 – May 12, 2023
• Student Hourly Assistants | January 2, 2023 – May 31, 2023

Summer 2023

• PV STEP Interns | June 5, 2023 – August 11, 2023
• Student Hourly Assistants | June 5, 2023 – August 31, 2023

External Applicants

External Applicants are those that are not currently employed by the Texas A&M System.

Please submit an application to our new career site, which you may access by selecting the link below.

External applicants must create an account before applying for positions. Once an account has been created, then applicants may view/manage their information as a returning user.

Please be sure to include all required documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page of the application before continuing through the application process.

• Step by Step Instructions

External Career Site

For assistance with the application process, please contact the Office of Student Employment:

Student On-Campus Positions: 936-261-1793 or seo@pvamu.edu

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. As a member of The Texas A&M System, Prairie View A&M University will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through The Texas A&M System.

Ms. LaToya Douglas, Director of Equal Opportunity & Compliance has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies.

Ms. Douglas can be reached at: P.O. Box 519: Mail Stop 1337; Harrington Science Building, Suite 109; Prairie View, TX 77446-0519, or by calling 936-261-1730

Immigration Reform & Control Act (IRCA) Requirements

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that within three days of their employment, all new employees must present documents verifying identity and right to accept employment within the United States. 

Background Checks

All offers of employment at Prairie View A&M University are contingent on the clearance of required background checks to include, but not limited to, a criminal history check, employment and education verifications, certification/licensure verification, and employment reference checks as applicable based on the positions qualifications and requirements.

E-Verify

For employment purposes, Prairie View A&M University uses the E-Verify system to ensure all potential employees are verified accurately and efficiently. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of all new employees. E-Verify (How it affects you).

• E-Verify Poster(English)
• E-Verify Poster(Spanish)
• E-Verify Non-Photo Tool

Selective Service Requirement

HB 558, passed by the 76th Legislature requires that males between the age of 18 and 25 show proof of compliance with federal Selective Service law in order to be eligible for employment with the state.

Crime Information and Statistics

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires higher education institutions to make public their campus security policies and release to the campus community crime data collected or reported.  In compliance with the Clery Act, Prairie View A&M University is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students.

The Annual Security Report and Fire Safety Report  contains information about university security rules/procedures and statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Prairie View A&M University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.  It also includes information regarding fire safety for student housing and fire statistics.

PVAMU’s  current Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is posted on the university’s Clery website.  Please contact the Prairie View A&M University – Office of University Compliance, located in W.R. Banks Building, Suite 224 or at 936.261.2144 for a printed copy of the report.

Veterans’ Employment Preference

Veterans’ Employment Liaison – Ms. Jana Smith, Manager, Compensation & Recruitment; jbsmith@pvamu.edu; 936-261-1729

If I am a veteran, how do I know if I am eligible for veteran’s preference?

You are eligible under Texas Government Code, Section 657657.002 for veteran’s preference if you meet all the following qualifications:

1. served in:  the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or the United States Public Health Service under 42 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq., as amended or the Texas military forces as defined by Section 437.001 or an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces; and
2. were honorable discharged from the military service.
3. If you meet all these qualifications, you should respond “Yes” to this question on the application.

If I am a surviving spouse or orphan of a veteran, how do I know if I am eligible for veteran’s preference?

A veteran’s surviving spouse who has not remarried or an orphan of a veteran qualifies for a veteran’s preference if the veteran was killed while on active duty. If you meet all these qualifications, you should respond “Yes” to this question on the application.

How do I respond if I do not meet these requirements?

All other applicants should respond “No”.

What does veteran’s preference mean in the Texas A&M University hiring process?

Veteran’s preference means if two applicants are finalists for a position, and equal in all respects, the veteran would be offered the job. If veterans’ preference is granted, the veteran or surviving unmarried spouse/orphan would be required to produce form DD214 or similar document at the point of hire to verify eligibility.