Academic Year 

• COMMUNITY WORK-STUDY FELLOWSHIPS provide work-study funds for academic-year community-engaged work with local non-profit agencies.  Students can apply through Handshake for jobs already listed for local organizations.  Students may also work as literacy or math tutors in the local schools through the AMERICA READS/AMERICA COUNTS program.  Students MUST qualify for work-study funds.  Compensation is at a rate of $14.40/hour.  Host agencies must agree to reimburse Bates College for 25% of the student’s total earnings.   For more information, contact Mohamed Awil at the Harward Center for Community Partnerships.
  DEADLINE: Review of applications will continue until funding is expended.

Summer

• The SUMMER COMMUNITY WORK-STUDY PROGRAM provides work-study funding for summer work with non-profit or governmental organizations in the Lewiston/Auburn area. Funds are available on a competitive basis. Students can design projects with non-profit agencies or apply for existing positions. Students MUST qualify for work-study funds in both the current and the following academic year. Students are paid $14.40/hour for up to 300 hours of work. Work may be part-time or full-time. Host agencies typically agree to reimburse Bates College for 25% of the student’s total earnings. Applicants must submit a letter of support from the host agency. For more information, contact Mohamed Awil at the Harward Center for Community Partnerships.
  DEADLINE: Review of applications will continue until funding is expended.