<p>When I get to Dartmouth, I don't want to keep ask my parents for money... how easy would it be for me to get a job once I get over there?</p>
<p>I guess getting a job at Dartmouth is a non-issue. There are plenty of opportunities for students. It should not be hard to get a job at campus restaurants, libraries, labs, residences, ..., you name it. My son worked at a campus restaurant in his freshman year. Now he works as an residence UGA as a sophomore. He has just recently declared his major and when he approached his professors inquiring for research assistant job, they responded with "Come work with me" right away.</p>
<p>Yeah, it's really pretty easy to find something.</p>
<p>My D also worked as a UGA, while you do not receive a discount on room and board :( , you do receive a monthly stipend for the work. This year she is working in an administrative internship as others have stated, it is not hard to get a job on campus or directly off campus.</p>
<p>In addition to what everyone else has stated, if work study, employment are part of your financial aid pacakge of if you are simply looking for a job, you can always find openings on jobnet:</p>
<p>Student</a> Employment Office JobNet Query Form</p>
<p>Just click the term and and last updated (this is a good idea as you can start at the end of the summer and possibly have a job set up by the time you arrive on campus in the fall).</p>
<p>Do most financial aid packages include a work-study program?</p>
<p>yes, they include either work study or employment.</p>
<p>Sybbie, what's the difference between the two?</p>
<p>Hi VeryHappy<</p>
<p>the difference between the 2 are:</p>
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<p>A student DOES NOT have to be awarded FWSP or EMPLOYMENT funding in order to work. It is important to check the comments section when searching for job listings if you are not eligible for Federal Work-Study funds, as there are a small portion of jobs limited to only FWSP eligible students.</p>
<p>The Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) is a federally funded program and was established by Congress through the Higher Education Act of 1965 to assist needy students earn money to meet educational costs. Participation in the program is determined by the student's financial need and is awarded as part of the financial aid package. Earnings are not applied directly to the tuition bill, but are used by the student to cover costs such as books, personal items, and transportation. FWSP funds may only be used on campus with on-campus employers or with approved off-campus community service employers.</p>
<p>**Employment **is an alternative form of funding for student who do not qualify for work-study funds, usually for citizenship reasons. Regulation of the Employment program mirrors the FWSP in that a student must show a financial need to be eligible for such funding. Employment funds are not permissible for off-campus use.</p>
<p>Federal</a> Work-Study, Employment and Non Work-Study Information</p>
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<p>In short, if you go to seo, a student can apply for any job that says employment. Since FWS jobs are subsidized by the federal government, those jobs are earmarked for low-income students. However, there are jobs that take both FWS and employment students.</p>
<p>What happens if your financial aid package includes a work-study program, but the student chooses not to work, and just pays those costs? Is that OK?</p>
<p>If you choose not to work Dartmouth does not make up the $$. </p>
<p>However, imho if you can you should work for a number of reasons:</p>
<p>"Work" does not simply have to be at the library or in the gym. There are opportunities like WISP, working for Tucker, Rock, being a UGA or as kvn54321 says doing research. Somewhere along the line, you will apply for internships and eventually a job, graduate or professional school when leaving Hanover and you do want to show that you have done something with your time.</p>
<p>What if you get work study in your FA, but you don't want to work freshman year? I really don't want to work freshman year so that I can get adjusted and focus on my grades.</p>
<p>If you choose not to work, Dartmouth will not make up the money and you will have to find a way to fil the void. </p>
<p>In your FA package, the w/s money usually covers your misc. expenses on campus. I think the good thing about working is that it teaches you time management, which is the key to successfully handling the quarter system.</p>