What is work-study?
Description
Work-study is an employment program based on financial need as determined by FAFSA. Funds are awarded as part of a student's financial aid package.
Advantages
- May apply for special jobs open only to students with a work-study award
- Work-study earning are deducted from the student's income on the next FAFSA - Student becomes more eligible for aid!
- Campus employers make your education a priority and design work schedules around classes as much a possible
- FICA tax is not deducted from earnings so take home pay is more than a comparable off-campus wage. (Student must be enrolled for 6 credits)
Additional Information
Locate jobs through Financial Aid Work Study Jobs, on-campus job fairs, asking departments if they have work-study job openings and Career Center .
- Students is responsible for seeking out and applying for work-study jobs.
- Earnings are disbursed by the cashiers office every two weeks.
- Job placement in a work-study position is not guaranteed.
- Declining your work-study award may make you eligible for education loans; or canceling subsidized loan may make you eligible for work-study funds. This is not possible in all cases. Call 208 282-2756 to discuss your options.