General Guidelines for the Work Study Program

·         The Work Study jobs are part of a financial aid package designed to assist families who have indicated a need for assistance.

·         The Business Manager will provide the FACTS Grant & Aid applications for families who desire to apply for Work Study assistance.

·         Families need to apply each year to be considered.

·         Family members, but not other students or friends, may work to assist the student    receiving Work Study assistance.

·         The Work Study assistance, as a part of the financial aid package, is a privilege, not a right.  Hours not completed by May 31 will be billed to the student’s account.

Procedure for Awarding Work Study Assistance

·         Oak Grove Lutheran School makes use of the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Service to process and determine the amount of financial aid a student is to receive based upon the information that has been provided by the family.

·         Mandatory discounts are included in the dollars available for financial assistance.

·         Mandatory discounts include:

o   Oak Grove sibling discount

o   Oak Grove staff member discount

o   Concordia staff discount

o   Clergy discount

Procedure for Making Work Study Assignments

·         Work Study assignments will be coordinated by the Principals, Supervisors, Athletic Director and the Admissions Director.

·         Work Study assignments, whenever possible, will FIRST be used to fill Oak Grove’s needs.

·         Oak Grove staff will be given an opportunity to make requests for Work Study students to assist them in their respective area.

·         After Work Study assistance has been granted, information will be distributed concerning potential job assignments.

Potential Work Study Opportunities

The following are examples, but not a comprehensive list of jobs that qualify for Work Study. 

·         Wellness Center Supervision

·         Library aide

·         Selected maintenance duties

·         Summer campus assistance

·         Event staff (gate receptionists, clean-up, event set-up/take-down, etc.)

·         Selected administrative office tasks

·         Concession stand

·         Administrative/supervision task by an adult

·         Lunch room aide

Oak Grove now has the capability of emailing work study recipients with information concerning upcoming non-scheduled work study opportunities.  We encourage everyone to sign up for these email alerts.  Visit the Oak Grove website at www.oakgrovelutheran.com.

Responsibility for Documenting Work Study Hours

·         The student doing Work Study will be given a form to document the time spending on the job.  The form must be completed immediately after finishing the Work Study assignment.

·         The supervisor in charge will sign off on the form and return it to the Administration Office.

·         No credit for hours worked will be given if a form is not submitted.

For more information regarding the Work Study Program, contact Oak Grove Principal Beverly Bjertness at 701.373.7101 or Admissions Director Lisa Nicholas at 701.373.7114.