Parenting Scholars staff provide individualized employment support to help students prepare for and succeed in on-campus employment.

Support may include:

• Exploring on-campus employment opportunities
• Identifying positions related to your interests or career goals
• Resume and cover letter support
• Interview preparation
• Career and professional development
• Workplace communication and job-readiness skills
• Ongoing support while employed

The CalWORKs Employment Program may provide a wage subsidy for approved on-campus student employment positions.

For eligible positions, CalWORKs may reimburse the employing SRJC department for up to 25% of eligible wages, up to $20 per hour and 25 hours per week.

Participation and wage reimbursement are dependent on student eligibility, available program funding, and approval by Parenting Scholars and the student's County CalWORKs program.

1. Student must be an active Parenting Scholars/CalWORKs student.
2. Student connects with Parenting Scholars staff to discuss employment eligibility and available on-campus opportunities.
3. Student applies for and is selected for an approved on-campus position.
4. Parenting Scholars staff confirm eligibility and coordinate the wage subsidy with the employing SRJC department.
5. Student begins employment and receives ongoing support as needed.

• Students must remain active and eligible for Parenting Scholars/CalWORKs.
• Employment is not guaranteed and depends on available on-campus positions.
• Students must meet all requirements of the hiring SRJC department.
• Wage subsidies are dependent on available CalWORKs funding and program approval.
• Students should communicate with Parenting Scholars staff if their eligibility, enrollment, or County CalWORKs participation changes.