Work Awards

The Work Study Program is a federally subsidized employment program which provides job opportunities to students to help meet educational costs. Federal Work Study is the largest student employment program offered by Suffolk University, and is available to full and part time students. Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and priority is given to those students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant. Awards are typically $2,500 per academic year.

Suffolk University Employment is an institutional employment program awarded to students as part of their financial aid package. Students who have been awarded student employment are eligible to apply for positions.

Career Ambassadors (CAs) assist their peers with professional development and preparing for a career post-graduation. The responsibilities of this position include drop-in peer advising hours, giving classroom presentations, and supporting Career Center events, team projects and social media.

Career Ambassador positions are open to all full-time undergraduate students who must be in good academic standing and have completed at least one semester on campus by the start of employment. Students will earn $1,650 per semester through employment and receive a $900 grant towards tuition per semester. Applications open around the start of February and close before spring break. Decisions are announced to candidates in April for the following academic year.

Contact the Career Center for further information and visit Handshake for application details.

Research assistant positions are open to any full-time CAS student in good standing through the Faculty Research Assistant Program (FRAP). Applicants interview with and are selected by the supervising faculty member. Students interested in applying for an FRAP position with a CAS faculty member should consult the CAS Research Assistant List for job description and faculty contact information.

View the CAS Faculty Research Assistant positions [PDF] for the 2024-25 academic year.

CAS Faculty Research Assistant positions for Summer 2024 [PDF].

Teaching Assistant funding is provided through the Teaching Assistant Program (TAP) to full-time CAS undergraduates with senior status or full-time graduate students in CAS graduate programs. TA candidates must be in good academic standing; a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. The TA award is based on a maximum 10-hour per week commitment for the 15-week fall semester.

TA applicants interview with and are selected by the supervising faculty member. Students interested in applying for a TA position with a CAS faculty member should consult the CAS Teaching Assistant List, for course descriptions and faculty contact information.

CAS Teaching Assistant List for Fall 2023 [PDF].

Students will be awarded employment funding if selected for a CAS Teaching Assistant position, so no prior employment award is needed.

Students selected for this scholarship program are required to work 300 hours to support University sponsored service programs. Recipients are selected by a committee on the basis of community service involvement and merit. Only rising full-time sophomores, juniors, and seniors, who have been enrolled at Suffolk University Boston full-time at least one year prior to applying, are eligible.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The award amount is $5,600 per academic year; $3,000 is posted as a grant to the student's tuition account and $2,600 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked. The selection process takes place in the spring for the following academic year.

Contact the Center for Community Engagement for more details.

Commuter Ambassadors (CA) help students transition to college life and serve as a mentor and resource for students who commute to campus. Responsibilities include participation in CA training and the summer housing search program. CA students will also communicate with assigned first year students prior to their arrival on campus and maintain active contact with an assigned group of first year commuters.

Recipients will receive an award of $5,100 for the academic year: $1,800 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $3,300 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked. 

Contact The Off-Campus Housing Office for more details and separate application.

Geno A. Ballotti Scholars will provide a broad range of tutoring and academic support services to students in the Center for Learning and Academic Success. The responsibilities of this position include tutoring, leading study groups, offering guidance on good study practices, and providing support to the Center for Learning and Academic Success.

Recipients will receive an award of $5,100 for the academic year: $1,800 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $3,300 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked. 

Contact the Center for Learning and Academic Success for more details and separate application.

The Suffolk University Peer-Health Education Resource (SUPERS) extend health and wellness education to the Suffolk community. SUPERS provide one on one counseling to fellow students who have sensitive health-related questions, lead and sponsor educational programming, disseminate accurate health information on campus, and provide referrals to on and off campus servicers.

Recipients will receive an award of $5,100 for the academic year: $1,800 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $3,300 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked.

Visit the Peer-Health Educators (SUPERS) page for more details and separate application.

Hub Scholars serve as information contacts for Suffolk University community members while working at the Suffolk University Hub Desk. Duties include ticket sales, managing Hub materials, Papercut assistance, and social media marketing.

Recipients will receive an award of $5,100 for the academic year: $1,800 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $3,300 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked.

Contact the Campus Card Services Office at 617-570-4882.

Modern Language Assistants will tutor fellow students enrolled in language programs. Recipients of this award will also conduct weekly conversation tables and review sessions, grade students workbooks, and help students with writing assignments.

Recipients will receive an award of $4,000 for the academic year: $2,000 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $2,000 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked.

Contact the World Languages and Cultural Studies Department for more details and separate application.

Art and Design Ambassadors are responsible for handling and installing artwork, assisting gallery artists, supervising print presses, and assisting with print techniques. Art and Design Ambassadors are also responsible for office duties.

Recipients will receive an award of $5,100 for the academic year: $1,800 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $3,300 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked. 

Contact the Art & Design Department for more details and separate application.

Orientation Scholars assist all new students with their transition to Suffolk. Recipients of this award serve as group leaders, contacts between departments, registration assistants, and positive role models. Orientation Scholars help to plan and facilitate, as well as participate in, an extensive training program beginning in the spring semester and continuing through summer and January orientation sessions.

Recipients will receive an award of $5,100 for the academic year: $1,800 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $3,300 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked. 

Contact Orientation and New Student Programs for more details and separate application.

Sawyer Ambassadors provide support to the Sawyer Business School. Recipients of this award build community among undergraduates, identify and address unmet student needs, and function as student ambassadors in the Suffolk and external communities.

Recipients will receive an award of $5,100 for the academic year: $1,800 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $3,300 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked. 

Contact The Sawyer Business School Dean’s Office for more details and separate application.

Trustee Ambassadors provide a student perspective for families as they navigate the admission process, conduct weekly campus tours, speak at admission events, and support the daily workings of the Undergraduate Admission office. This group is integral to the recruiting process and must be knowledgeable about the University, articulate, reliable, positive, and most importantly, understanding of prospective students’ needs.

Recipients will receive an award of $5,100 for the academic year: $1,800 is posted as a grant to the student’s tuition account and $3,300 is awarded as employment, which is paid on a bi-weekly basis for hours worked. 

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission for more details and separate application.