Work-Study

Work-study is a need-based financial aid that allows students to earn money by working part-time jobs.Ìý

Similar to a regular job:Ìý

  • Paid only for hours workedÌý
  • Taxed on incomeÌý
  • Get a W-2Ìý

Work-study, not work & study: Despite what the name may suggest, there's typically no time for personal activities like studying while you work. Some employers may make exceptions with approval from your supervisor.Ìý

No impact to aid eligibility: Work-study earnings are excluded from financial need determination when you apply for aid the following year.

ÌýFall Work-Study

There are important reminders & deadlines you should know about if you plan to earn work-study this fall.

Review Work-Study Checklist

How to get work-study

Apply for financial aid

Don’t wait! Work-study is typically offered in the order students apply, and funding is limited. The first step to determine eligibility is to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Eligibility:

  • Have significant financial need when you apply
  • Enroll at least half time to get work-study during the school year (Check your enrollment status)

Because work-study is a form of need-based financial aid funded by the government, you must have significant financial need to get it. Your level of financial need is determined by the information you include on your financial aid application.

Find a work-study job

Work-study positions are posted in the same places as other student jobs. You may apply directly from an employer's website or through the managed by Career Services, which is available to all students.Ìý

We can typically transition any on-campus student job to earn work-study. For off-campus jobs, start with our approved list of employers below. Employers who are not already on the list require special approval from our office.Ìý

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ÌýÌý Waitlist

Eligible but didn't get an automatic work-study offer? This can happen when our funding gets low.Ìý

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Step 1: Make sure you're eligibleÌý

Before joining, check that we've confirmed you're still eligible for work-study. You (or your employer) must send us a work-study request.

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Step 2: Join the waitlist

You’re placed on the list in the order you join. If possible, include your potential employer to help speed up the process. For fall semester, students with work-study in the last year will move higher on the waitlist until October.

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Step 3: Check your email often

We review funding every two weeks and offer work-study to students on the waitlist when possible.

Earnings

  • You get work-study as you work; it doesn’t pay your bill directly.
  • If the amount you can earn changes for any reason, our office will email you.
  • Track your earnings compared to your total work-study offer each term.

Need more work-study? Submit an increase request to ask for a larger amount.Ìý
Keep in mind, funding levels and your available financial need dictate what we can offer. If you run out of funds, you must work with your employer to continue earning. In some cases, you may have to stop working until work-study funds become available the following semester.

TaxesÌý

The money you earn is taxable like regular hourly jobs. Your W-2 is available each year in and will be mailed to your employee address, which is listed under Resources. If you need help updating your address, .

How you're paid

Setting up direct deposit is the fastest way to get your paychecks. It's a separate process from the direct deposit you may already have set up for tuition and fees refunds.

ÌýWhen you're paid

You're paid every two weeks for the hours you work, similar to any other hourly student job.

ÌýPayroll Dates

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Work-Study: How it works

Ìý ÌýWatch our introduction to work-study video to better understand how to apply and what it means to earn work-study throughout the year.

Summer work-study

If you're interested in earning work-study over the summer, complete the Summer Financial Aid Application as soon as it becomes available in   in late February.ÌýÌý

Eligibility:Ìý

  • Enroll in Summer Session
    • Or, enroll in both spring and the following fall semesters
  • for the current and upcoming academic years before the start of summer sessions
  • Have significant financial need

Review Summer Dates & Deadlines

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