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Posted: January 9, 2026 (6 days ago)

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Student Assistant

State of Michigan

Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLeap)

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$13.73 - $29.57

per hour

Closes

January 20, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a student helper in Michigan's education department, where you'll assist with office tasks like creating social media posts, designing graphics for flyers and presentations, and handling data entry or mailings to promote student financial aid programs.

It's ideal for a current college student interested in marketing and education support who wants hands-on experience in a government setting.

The role is part-time and limited to keep it flexible around school.

Key Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in at least six credit hours per term at an educational institution
  • Provide proof of enrollment or acceptance at the start of each term
  • Work no more than 129 hours per calendar month
  • Position ends upon graduation or if enrollment drops below requirements
  • Maximum six-year appointment unless approved otherwise
  • Basic office support skills for tasks like data entry and document processing

Full Job Description


At the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, we are laser-focused on improving opportunities and outcomes for Michiganders from preschool to postsecondary.

From connecting more families with quality child care and prek programs to making it more affordable to earn a skill certificate or college degree, we are helping more people make it in Michigan.

MiLEAP was created by Governor Whitmer in July 2023 and is the newest department in the State of Michigan. Visit Michigan.gov/MiLEAP to learn more about our work and consider applying to join a team working to make Michigan a better place to grow up, learn, live, work, and play.

This position provides office support to outreach staff in MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education with various tasks associated with the administration of State student financial aid programs. The primary focus of this position will be to support marketing efforts related to MI Student Aid programs, which include social media, graphic design for publications, and providing visual aids for publications, webinars, PowerPoints, posters etc. May also assist with processing of documents, data entry, and processing mailings for the Outreach unit.

Position Description



Requirements

The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution. Specific information on the education and experience required is in the job specification for the Student Assistant class.

Additional Information

Student Assistant positions cannot exceed 129 working hours in a calendar month and must be enrolled in at least six credit hours per term, providing proof of enrollment at the start of each term. Student Assistant appointments end the month in which the student graduates or is no longer enrolled in school. A Student Assistant position cannot exceed six years unless otherwise approved by Human Resources.

Please attach your current proof of enrollment to your application.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/10/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5191915