<p>Hello...</p>
<p>For my college I'm attending, they original gave me around 1700 in expected academic year earnings. Later, it was replaced with Federal Work study. Any idea what's the difference (aside from the Work Study funds coming from the government? Are finding jobs easier?)</p>
<p>Half the work study wages come from the govt. The other half from the school. But what you see is one paycheck from the school for all of it. The school is reimbursed by the govt for its half.</p>
<p>So, work study students are highly desirable when considering employees, because they are "half price" to the university. Many campus jobs you will see listed will be restricted to work study students. So, to answer your question (finally), finding jobs will be easier.</p>
<p>If your school has a student employment site that post available jobs, then you should look at the type of josbs you are interested in because there is still an application process (remember you and returning students will most likely be applying for the same positions). If you haven't done so you should also put your resume together. If you come across a job you are interested in, you can e-mail them about your interest in the position and attach a copy of your resume.
That way you can have your assignment lined up before arriving on campus.</p>
<p>Actually, federal work-study is 75%/25%, which is even better than what dt123 said. It will definitely make getting a job easier-most of the applications and signs I've seen specifically give 1st preference to work-study students.</p>
<p>The ratio will be between 50% to 100% subsidized, depending on different factors. The "standard" or most common ratio is 75/25, as warblers says. I should have said "at least half" in #2.</p>