Career Services

50-50 Program

The 50/50 Program is designed to promote the creation of new, on-campus student jobs to allow more opportunities for students to work on campus. These new positions are intended to help students gain meaningful work experience and provide a support system of faculty and staff that aids in student retention.

The 50/50 program will provide 50 percent of the student wage, up to $5.75, to qualifying positions and students. Positions and students must meet requirements in order to qualify for funding. For more information, review our 50/50 Policies and Procedures

What requirements must my position meet in order to qualify for funding?

Student Hourly Position

  • New Position
  • 20 hours per week or less
  • $11.50 per hour minimum wage
  • On-campus job
  • Provides meaningful work that allows for development of skills in career & self development, leadership, communication, professionalism, critical thinking, teamwork, equity & inclusion, and technology
  • Supervisors and timekeepers must pass with a 10 out of 10 on the 50/50 training quiz prior to applying for funding and on a yearly basis (the answers to the questions can be found on this webpage)

Student Internship (What is an Internship?)

  • 10-28 hours per week
  • $11.50 per hour minimum wage
  • 1 to 2 semesters maximum duration
  • On-campus internship**
  • Has clearly defined learning goals and objectives related to the professional goals of the student's academic coursework
  • Mentorship by a professional with expertise and/or educational background pertaining to the internship position. Mentor must provide routine feedback
  • Mentors and timekeepers must pass with a 10 out of 10 on the 50/50 training quiz prior to applying for an internship and on a yearly basis (the answers to the questions can be found on this webpage)

Funding will expire if the position is unfilled for two consecutive semesters (not including summer semesters) in order to ensure funding is available for positions that are actively utilized. As such, even if your student employee is on work study or not qualified for funding, please add them as a placeholder to reserve the spot for future funding.

Example: The position became open on May 1, 2024. The position is not filled in summer, which is okay. But then the position is not filled during fall 2024 or spring 2025(two consecutive semesters). At the end of spring 2025, the position will be discontinued.

*Funding approval will continue at the discretion of the 50/50 Student Employment Committee
**Internships that need to have some hours at a company site will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

What requirements must my student meet in order to qualify for funding for a student hourly position or an internship?

Student Hourly Position

  • Must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher
  • Must meet the minimum credit hour requirements for the semesters the supervisor is requesting funding
    • Fall: 12 credit hours
    • Spring: 12 credit hours
    • Summer: Students either need to have worked for you in the Spring or will continue to work in the Fall. (Preference will be given to those registered for 6 credit hours.)
  • Must be an undergraduate student working on their FIRST bachelor's degree (cannot be post-baccalaureate)
  • Resident, non-resident, and international students will be eligible to work under its provisions
    • Additional requirements apply to international students. Supervisors and international students should work with the International Student and Scholar Center to ensure the proper paperwork is complete.
  • Must participate in both of the following career readiness activities:
    • Employment Readiness Toolkit: Available year-round. Students must complete within the first 6 months of their employment. The due date will be based on the date they began their first position, not including summer semester if they are not employed.
      Example: The student employee begins their position on 8/1/23. The ERT will be due 4/1/24.
      Employment Readiness Toolkit
    • SkillSurvey: Available year-round. Each semester of employment, students and their supervisors must complete SkillSurvey. This is typically completed towards the end of each semester.
      SkillSurvey

Student Internship

  • Must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher
  • Must meet the minimum credit hour requirements for the semesters the supervisor is requesting funding
    • Fall: 12 credit hours for undergraduate and 6 credit hours for graduate students
    • Spring: 12 credit hours for undergraduate and 6 credit hours for graduate students
    • Summer: Preference will be given to those registered for 6 credit hours.
  • Must NOT be in their first semester of college.
  • Resident, non-resident, and international students will be eligible to work under its provisions
    • Additional requirements apply to international students. Supervisors and international students should work with the International Student and Scholar Center to ensure the proper paperwork is complete.
  • Must complete SkillSurvey each semester of the student’s internship by the student and their supervisors or mentors. If the internship ends mid-semester, must be completed before the end of the internship. Available year-round.
    SkillSurvey

*Hired students must comply with the standard HR and budgetary procedures for hiring and cannot commence work until these procedures are completed. For more information on hiring processes, visit Work @ Weber.

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If you have questions about the program, please contact: studentemployment@weber.edu