<p>Hi I will be entering BC undergrad this fall and among my financial aid I noticed that I received Federal Work-Study. Based on what I read online, it seems that I am going to have to find an off-campus employment? Does this mean that to receive the Federal Work-Study aid I will have to work off campus during the school year? How exactly does this work-study program work? Thanks!</p>
<p>BC doesn’t have on-campus work study jobs? This is surprising.</p>
<p>Job listings for both on-campus and off-campus jobs aren’t available until August 28th, so there may be on-campus jobs available.</p>
<p>Given that you already looked at the website, [this</a> link](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/offices/stserv/financial/studemploy/academic/workstudy.html"]this”>http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/offices/stserv/financial/studemploy/academic/workstudy.html) should have answered all of your questions. Essentially, you are expected to use this money for living expenses (books, food, etc). You could also save it and use it to start paying your student loans. Or you could blow it all on beer and pizza. The choice is yours - but you CANNOT go over the amount awarded to you.</p>
<p>work-study is a federal program which helps pay for your wage at whatever approved workstudy job exists. (The feds reimburse xx dollars to the college/department so you are ‘cheaper’ to them to hire.) </p>
<p>Many workstudy jobs are on-campus, but some private/nonprofit/government employers can be approved for workstudy.</p>
<p>And yes, you would need to find a job on campus that is willing to hire you part-time. Depending on your major, you might be able to find a research gig on campus, which is win-win.</p>
<p>But you do not have to use your workstudy funds if you don’t want to. You could spend savings, borrow more, etc.</p>