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Federal Work Study - PATH Program Assistant

  • Syracuse
  • Student Opportunities
  • Part-time
  • Opening on: Sep 15 2026
  • Community Relations
  • State of New York
  • Federal College Work Study Student, NS
  • 408
  • Student Employee
Job Summary:
4 assistant positions are available for Fall and Spring semesters for the Explore Your Future in Health Care program, designed for local high school students interested in health careers.

Fall 2026 Saturday program dates will be Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, and Nov 21

Spring 2027 Saturday program dates will be Jan 30, Feb 6th, March 13, March 20

Upstate students may apply to be ambassadors for fall, spring or both sessions
Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a current student enrolled at Upstate Medical University and approved for financial aid through the Student Financial Aid office at Upstate.              

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Work Days:

Hybrid. 1-2hrs/week negotiable based on class schedules and 9a-3pm in-person on select Saturdays

Salary Range/Pay Rate:

$17/hour 

Message to Applicants: This Federal Work Study position is available to current Upstate Medical University students who have been approved for and accepted Federal Work Study through the Financial Aid Office. If you are unsure if you are approved for Federal Work Study, please do not hesitate to contact our office via e-mail at: workstudy@upstate.edu or by telephone at: (315) 464-9079. Our office is located in Room 203, Campus Activity Building.               Recruitment  Office:   Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.              

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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