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Q. How do I qualify for college work-study?

A. To qualify for college work-study, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Work-Study dollars are funded from a combination of federal and/or state (75%) and institutional (25%) funds. The Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for awarding college work-study funds.

Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for employment under the college work-study program.

Q. What is the difference between college work-study and miscellaneous employment?

A. College work-study eligibility is determined when a student completes the FAFSA. The Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for awarding, and students must demonstrate a financial need to be awarded. Departments hiring college work-study eligible students are responsible for 25% of total dollars earned by students.

Miscellaneous employment: a student's financial need is not a factor under micsellaneous employment. Individual departments hire students and departments are responsible for total dollars earned by students.

Q. Can I work more than one college work-study position?

A. Yes. The Office of Student Employment does not recommend this, but you are allowed to have more than one college work-study position. You must, however, notify each hiring department of the other, and you must receive a second work referral from the Student Assistance Center. They will split your total work-study award between the two departments. You are not allowed to work more than 40 hours a week between the two departments.

Q. How many credits must I be registered for to work in a student position?

A. To be eligible for student employment (college work-study or miscellaneous), you must be registered for a minimum number of credits each semester. For graduate students it is three credits; for undergraduate students, the minimum is six credits. Students in a non-degree-seeking program must be registered for at least six credits for miscellaneous employment, and they are not eligible for college work-study.

Q. Can I receive academic credit for work-study?

A. Yes, that fact that a student may receive academic credit from the work performed on a job does not automatically disqualify the job under college work-study, nor does it mean the student should receive any less pay; however, there are certain restrictions. If a student must complete an internship or practicum as part of his/her degree requirement and is not paid for doing so, the internship or practicum does not qualify under college work-study.

However, if students completing such a requirement are normally paid, a student may be employed under college work study.