Work-Study Positions

Additional information about the work-study program is available from the Veterans Administration. Contact the Office of Veterans Programs via email or call 814-863-0465 with questions.

Eligibility

All positions require that students be...

• Military-affiliated
• Attending at least ¾ time
• Actively using GI Bill® benefits through Title 38 or Title 10 under
  • Ch30: Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB)
  • Ch31: Veteran Readiness & Employment (formally 'Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment')
  • Ch35: Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA)
  • Ch1606: MGIB – Selected Reserve (SR)
  • Ch33: Post-9/11 GI Bill®, including Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) and Fry Scholarship recipients

Available Positions

Be sure to include your Penn State email address.

Note: Applications are accepted throughout the year; however, positions are limited. Any applications received after current semester positions are filled will be considered for future semesters.

Front Desk/Office Assistant

As a team member, you will be responsible for:

• Greeting visitors
• Answering/transferring phone calls
• Providing guidance on VA benefits
• Maintaining certification files, data entry, filing, and office maintenance

Position Requirements

• Military-affiliated students
• Attending at least ¾ time
• Actively using a GI Bill® benefit

Peer Counselor and Outreach Program

Outreach Counselors will be responsible for:

• Providing information on educational opportunities
• Financial aid
• VA benefits supporting prospective and current students
• Students will establish and maintain connections around Penn State and the greater community
• Should be able to work independently or as a team towards common goals.

Position Requirements

• Military-affiliated students
• Attending at least ¾ time
• Actively using a GI Bill® benefit

Student Sponsor

Student Sponsors are responsible for:

• Helping incoming student veterans acclimate to student life
• Connect with Penn State and community resources
• Provide opportunities for socialization and refer to services when necessary
• Provide this assistance to a caseload of approximately fifteen to twenty-five incoming student veterans

Position Requirements

• Military veterans
• Attending at least ¾ time
• Actively using a GI Bill® benefit
• Have been a Penn State University Park student for at least one full academic year
• Students pursuing degrees in the following are strongly encouraged to apply
  • Biobehavioral Health
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation and Human Services
  • Sociology

Content Creator and Graphic Designer, Veterans Affairs and Services (Fulfills IST internship requirement):

When applying for this position, please select “Peer Counselor and Outreach Program” and specify that you are applying for this position in the box "Please also explain your reasons for wanting to work in this area"

Objectives:

• Work on a wide range of projects and media, although currently it is the Student Veteran Career Passport, using various software programs to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs that meet business goals
• Obtain input from managers to ensure that designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately
• Work independently as well as cooperatively with marketing team to meet deadlines, stay within budget, and schedule project implementation based on workload, which may include five or more simultaneous projects
• Examine existing processes, identify flaws, and create solutions that improve design capabilities
• Update and maintain internal databases for designs, photography, and video

Responsibilities:

• Create visual concepts, develop layouts and design for a Student Veteran Career Passport
• Conceptualize designs, collaborate with the SVCC, using design software to produce final graphics
• Brainstorming and developing design concepts based on SVCC briefs and project objectives
• Creating layouts, graphics, and visual assets for print publications, websites, social media, and presentations
• Utilizing design software like Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to produce and refine designs
• Working with SVCC & PSU Branding to ensure designs align with brand guidelines and effectively communicate the intended message
• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams or clients on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity
• Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute original content by determining the ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout
• Manage the design and uploading process for all project materials, based on best practices for using a content management system
• Use trend intelligence and knowledge of historical and current markets when designing and executing specific classifications

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in design software (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, or others)
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others
• Creativity, innovative design skills, and a keen eye for detail
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Currently enrolled at Penn State
• GPA of 2.5 or higher

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"GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.