<p>So I was recently introduced to the concept of work-study with Princeton's financial aid (about $2500 for the work-study). I haven't heard of it before now, so I was just wondering what exactly it is and how it works. Thanks.</p>
<p>I gather it has something to do with working on campus? 7.5 hours a week?</p>
<p>It’s just an opportunity to get $2500 (or more depending on how much you work) via working on campus throughout the year. It’s not mandatory at all. They are assuming you want the job, but if you can actually manage to pay an extra $2500 a year, then there’s no need to do it if you don’t feel like balancing your workload with a job throughout the year.</p>
<p>However, if you do want to work, I think they give more of a preference to hiring people on work-study.</p>
<p>My dad used to work I.T. at a company. Him and his buddy left the company, but his buddy is now an IT guy at Pton. They still email everynow and then and the guy said he had a job for me. Smart as a freshman or not?</p>
<p>I dont really know the details just that he has one and it is somewhat IT related.</p>
<p>From what I understand, Princeton recommends you get a campus job so you can pay for incidentals (they factor everything into your financial aid package, even spending money). So the money isn’t going to Princeton, but it is the money you are living on as a college student. This includes books, clothing, random food, transportation, whatever. </p>
<p>It is much, much easier to get an on-campus job if you are doing it through Federal work-study, though it is not impossible to get a job otherwise (you just have to put yourself out there more). There is a database of jobs, and I think they sort incoming freshman on work-study between dining halls, Frist campus center, and the libraries, though I don’t think these are 100% binding. I don’t know how Federal Work-Study works though, so I would definitely inquire about it. </p>
<p>If you’re interested, I am a current sophomore and I have a job, though not on work-study. I work at Firestone Library, and it is great! The pay is much, much better than anything in the surrounding area, and my boss is really flexible about campus commitments. I would say that is the most important thing–having a job that understands Princeton culture.</p>
<p>^ Thanks for that info. I was afraid that I would not be able to find a job if it is not through Federal work-study.</p>
<p>bump?</p>
<p>I know this thread’s a year old, but would anyone whose had a campus job share his/her experience?</p>
<p>How’s the pay?
Is Working/Studying is very manageable?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Pay is around $10/hour, and if you get the right job it’s not to hard to schedule your shifts in between classes – dead time that you wouldn’t be using to be productive anyway.</p>