Work-Study Information
Please make sure that all paperwork is complete and returned to the Office of Financial Aid. Only students who have been offered work-study in their financial aid offer may apply.
- Work-study students can complete 100 hours each semester.
- Students cannot complete more than 20 hours in one week (Sunday–Saturday).
Fall 2026 Openings
Department: America Counts/America Reads
Location: Local Elementary Schools
Supervisor: Laura Scott
Contact: scottl@lmc.edu
Positions Available: 1
Job Description: The America Reads/America Counts (ARAC) program is designed to enhance primary-level reading and/or math skills of elementary school children in our area, while providing the opportunity for Lees-McRae College students to give back to the community and gain valuable work experience. Students will be required to have dependable transportation to commute to their assigned site. ARAC tutors will perform one-on-one work with individual students or small groups in reading and/or math; review students’ work; help with homework; and be a mentor and positive role model. Effective communication skills and respectful attitude are essential in this role. Tutors will collaborate with local Elementary School principals, teachers, and/or after-school program coordinators. Must be patient, dependable, reliable, and enjoy working with children. Education majors preferred but not required.
Department: Business Affairs
Location: Business Affairs Office (Chaffee Building)
Supervisor: Heather Hodges
Contact: hodgesh@lmc.edu
Positions Available: 1
Job Description: Assist with answering and directing incoming calls, greeting and escorting students and visitors, scanning and filing paperwork, entering information into databases, maintaining cleanliness and organization of the department, assisting with projects and other general administrative tasks and errands.
Department: Human Resources
Location: Chaffee Center
Supervisor: Liz Walden
Contact: waldenl@lmc.edu
Positions Available: 1
Job Description: The Human Resources Federal Work-Study Assistant is a part-time, in-office position offering eligible students up to 20 hours per week of meaningful, hands-on experience in human resources within a higher education setting. In this role, students will support the day-to-day operations of the HR department by assisting with administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and maintaining confidential employee records, as well as supporting recruitment, onboarding, and student employment processes in compliance with Federal Work-Study regulations. The ideal candidate is a currently enrolled degree-seeking student in good academic standing with strong organizational, communication, and computer skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality. Through this position, students will gain practical exposure to HR operations, employment laws, and best practices, while developing transferable skills that will benefit them in their future careers.