On-Campus Job Requirements
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Students may work 20 hours per week during fall & spring semesters and 30 hours for winter & summer semesters.
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Students must be enrolled in 12 units or more at SMC for the fall and spring semesters. To work during summer or winter, students must be enrolled in 12 units or more at SMC for the fall and spring semesters.
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A student can work in the winter or summer, if not enrolled in 12 units in the prior spring or fall, as long as they were previously enrolled in at least 9 units during those semester and will enroll in at least 3 additional units during winter and summer.
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You may only apply to federal work study jobs if you have been awarded Federal Work-Study funds through financial aid. Review your FAFSA Application and check the appropriate box to see if you qualify for FWS funds.
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Students under FWS can work a maximum of 10 hours per week.
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Students can work during the winter if currently enrolled in 3 units or enrolled in 6 units for fall and/or spring.
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There are no FWS jobs available during the summer semester.
In the fall and spring semesters students must be enrolled in 6 or more units and you must be eligible for LAEP. Eligible students can work a maximum of 19 hours per week.
LAEP offers Santa Monica College students who meet eligibility requirements part-time jobs related to their field of study. Through a partnership with the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), employers can hire LAEP-eligible students and be reimbursed for a portion of the student's wages. Students will earn money while upgrading skills, building their resumes, and developing their professional networks.
LAEP is a form of financial aid and is included in the total financial aid package. LAEP wages may not exceed a student’s unmet need for the academic year.
Unlike other types of financial aid, students will earn a paycheck directly from the employer for hours worked.
Student Eligibility
To be eligible for LAEP, students must meet the following requirements:- Be classified as a California resident.
- Be eligible to work in the United States.
- Be enrolled in a minimum of six units during the semester that they will be working.
- Have demonstrated an unmet financial need.
International (F-1 VISA) students are permitted to work on-campus only as Student Help if they have a Social Security Card and are currently enrolled in 12 units or more for the fall and spring semesters.
In order to get a Social Security card, an F-1 VISA student must prove to the Social Security Administration that the student has a job offer. International Students Center will give those students who want to work as a student employee at SMC, a form letter by which to request a SS card.
This application process takes approximately 5-7 days if the student goes to the Social Security Office the day after the student is given the signed letter. After the student provides his SS card, the student’s employment documents will then be processed. Remember, a student may NOT start work until ALL employment paperwork has been processed and the supervisor, have received the Employment Confirmation e-mail.
Note: The Immigration and Naturalization Service defines an F-1 VISA Classification as "an alien who is admitted to the United States temporarily for the sole purpose of pursuing a full course of study at a school approved by the Attorney General for attendance by nonimmigrant students."
Current Santa Monica College students must:
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Have completed 6 units in the prior fall or spring semester at Santa Monica College
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Find an internship. Visit the Career Services Center if you need help finding an internship.
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Attend a mandatory internship orientation session during the enrollment period. The schedule can be found at www.smc.edu/internship.
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Enroll in an internship course for unpaid internships as mandated by CA Education Code. Course enrollment is optional for paid internships.