<p>What is the advantage of accepting a work study award?
I understand the government provides a portion of wages earned through the program,
so does this mean employers are more likely to hire if I mention work study?
Otherwise, how is it any different if I just find an on-campus job and put part of my wages towards tuition?</p>
<p>Some on-campus jobs require work-study, some prefer candidates who have it, and some don’t care. Any money you earn through work-study is not calculated into your income on the FAFSA. Thus, If you were to earn $2000 through work-study and you didn’t work elsewhere, you would put $0 for income on the FAFSA. (lower EFC = higher aid)</p>
<p>From UC SD website:
<a href=“http://students.ucsd.edu/finances/financial-aid/types/workstudy/index.html[/url]”>http://students.ucsd.edu/finances/financial-aid/types/workstudy/index.html</a>
If you’ve accepted a work-study award:
Browse work-study job listings online at Port Triton, or visit the Career Services Center.
Consider a job in community service or a job related to your course of study.
If you already have a part-time campus job, ask your employer if you can keep it as a work-study employee.
Ask the Career Services Center to help you create a new work-study job with an on-campus department or off-campus nonprofit group.</p>
<p>After you’re hired:
Work-study awards range from $600 to $2,800 depending on your job title and number of work hours.
You can earn up to the amount in your award letter. After that, ask your employer to consider using non-work-study funds so you can keep your job.
You can either receive checks every other week from your employer or have your paychecks deposited directly into your personal bank account.
Since, work-study awards don’t go directly into your UCSD student account, you pay your fees, books, rent, transportation, and other expenses with checks you write.
Exclude your work-study income from next year’s FAFSA calculation.</p>