The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is the principal state agency responsible for administering financial aid programs for students attending public and private universities, colleges, and vocational schools in California. OUR MISSION: Promoting educational equity by making postsecondary education affordable for all Californians. OUR VISION: Transforming lives by creating educational opportunities for the state’s diverse population, driving its social and economic well-being to ensure a promising future for all.
To learn more about CSAC visit: https://www.csac.ca.gov/about
To learn more about our programs visit: https://www.csac.ca.gov/students
WebGrants 4 Students (WG4S) portal: https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/
Are you passionate about helping other students and families navigate the financial aid process? Looking for hands-on experience that will boost your resume and give you insight into a unique industry? If you're detail oriented and enjoy helping people, this job is for you!
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is the state's primary agency for managing financial aid programs for students attending colleges, universities and vocational schools across California. CSAC is seeking to hire a Student Assistant to join our Customer Assistance and Processing Unit (CAPU). In this role, you'll provide friendly, accurate and timely customer service in a high-volume environment, helping students, parents and the public learn about financial aid programs such as:
What you'll do:
You'll work closely with our CAPU team and report to the Supervising Program Technician II and CAPU Manager. This is a great opportunity to develop communication, problem-solving and customer service skills while making a real difference for students across California.
Conditions of
Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.
Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.
UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.
Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.
Majors/Fields of Study
Anthropology, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Education, Ethnic Studies, Family & Consumer Sciences, Geography, Liberal Studies, Political Science, Public Policy and Administration, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Women's & Gender Studies.
Work Schedule
F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
Additional Work Schedule
Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).
Compensation
$16.90 - $17.65 per hour.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Duties and Responsibilities
Physical Requirements
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a remote environment.
Students/Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI Work from Home Agreement. The decision to permit an employee to work from home is at the discretion of the supervisor or employer and may, at any time and with or without cause, unilaterally terminate the option to work from home.
Application Instructions
Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.
Apply by: August 8, 2026
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