- Students work in job-sharing teams to cover a standard business week, Monday through Friday.
- Each team is composed of four students.
- Each student works five full days per month. Here is a sample schedule.
- Students work nearly standard daily business hours (approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.).
- Academic schedules are structured so that students are available to work without missing class.
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- Sponsoring companies contract with the Providence Cristo Rey Work Study Program to fill full-time, entry-level jobs in their offices.
- Students are employees of the Work Study Program, NOT OF THE SPONSORS.
- The Work Study Program handles all payroll, W-4, I-9, Workers' Compensation, FICA, FUTA and other employer issues for the students.
- The program runs annually from Labor Day through the third week of June.
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- Students assign their earnings to Providence Cristo Rey High School to pay for over 70% of the cost of their education.
- Students receive a college prep education they previously could not afford while gaining valuable job experience.
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