Working On-Campus

All NEC students are welcome to work on-campus regardless of their financial aid status. In fact, more than 55% of NEC’s student body participates in on-campus employment. Jobs range from administrative work to Teaching Assistant positions to performance opportunities. For a closer look at our on-campus employment options, feel free to browse our current openings.

At NEC, jobs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis at the discretion of supervisors, and students are paid for their work via direct deposit on a bi-weekly schedule.

Detail of an experimental keyboard from the 19th Century

Funding Sources

Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides funding for part-time employment within and outside of New England Conservatory to eligible students. Eligibility for this need-based program is determined by the FAFSA, and both NEC and the federal government contribute to students’ income. FWS is paid on a bi-weekly schedule as students work and is not credited towards students' bills.

Student Aid

Student Aid (SA) provides funding for part-time employment opportunities within NEC. All active NEC College students are eligible to earn Student Aid regardless of their FWS eligibility.