Texas Work-Study

• Required to complete all UHD online training pertaining to employment/scholarship
• Required to complete all Houston ISD background check requirements
• Must be available during the hours of 2:00-5:00 pm during weekdays
• Must commit to working 15-20 hours per week during both the fall and spring semesters
• Must be willing to interact with and mentor adolescents

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Enter applications
• Assist in collecting supporting documentation from applicants
• Clerical support duties may include scanning, filing, copying, printing, binding, and make and return phone calls
• Send email notifications
• Use Excel spreadsheets
• Review eligibility for funding
• Interest in reports, research, accounting, and technical communication skills
• Basic knowledge of tax statements preferred​​​​​​​

EEO/AA

• Accept the Work-Study Award for the current school year
• Able to work up to 20 hours per week
• Enrolled at least 6 hours per semester
• Have a 2.0 or higher GPA

About University of Houston Downtown

The second-largest university in Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a comprehensive, four-year, urban university in the heart of downtown. Led by President Loren J. Blanchard, UHD is a community of diverse faculty, staff, students, and regional partners dedicated to nurturing talent, generating knowledge, and driving socioeconomic mobility for a just and sustainable future.  

Since opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in size, scope, and service, now offering 46 bachelor’s and 11 master’s degree programs and 17 fully online programs within its four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences & Technology.