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All full time enrolled students at Kansas City Art Institute are eligible to work on campus, however you must be awarded work-study. Positions are limited and on-campus jobs are not guaranteed. Here is some basic information that explains something about the work-study program on our campus.
Once you have been awarded work-study funds, please follow these steps:
Do not be discouraged if few jobs are available the first time you contact the supervisors. Many departments do not know what openings they have until the semester begins. Also, students will sometimes accept a job, but then after the first few weeks of the semester discover that the job does not fit in their schedules. Check with the supervisors often to see if new positions have opened up.
Also, be proactive in your job search. If you see a department on campus that you think you would like to work for, talk with them and let them know you are interested in a job. Perhaps they will have an opening in the near future and will remember your interest.
To finish the hiring process, all students will need to come to Financial Aid and complete the following paperwork (available for download on the right hand side of this page):
You must complete the W-4s and I-9 before you begin a job or you will not receive a paycheck.
If you have any questions or need additional information please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office at 816-802-3337 or toll free at 800-522-5224. Or via email at financialaid@kcai.edu.
All forms are available in PDF format.
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