<p>I am an incoming freshman and I was given FWS on my financial aid. Should I be looking for a job right now on UIUC's website or will there be plenty of opportunities to find some during the school year, when I am actually on campus? I'm afraid I won't be able to get a job, which would cause me to lose out in $3,500.</p>
<p>Depends. If you want to get a job, (desk clerk, etc.,) in your dorm, most of those jobs open up when the dorms open. Some of the food service jobs require special early training and summer sign-up. Then, some of the academic departments, depending on your major (usually,) have jobs that open up during the fall semester to help with research, etc. The Agriculture folks often have jobs taking care of plants and animals or cleaning labs.</p>