<p>I mean, I don't mind it at all, My U estimated that i would earn 2700 a year? do ppl really earn that much?..or is that a hig estimated figure?</p>
<p>anyways...my EFC is 5471 so i was wondering how much i could possibly make of the federal workstudy and other aid.</p>
<p>Its not work study, but I worked like 15 hours/ week for about 8 months at $7.00/hour and ended up making almost $5000. So, you could technically make quite a bit, BUT I think that the college you attend/the federal government puts a cap on how much you can earn.</p>
<p>if your tastes don't run to expensive drugs/electronics- your work study is enough for personal expenses and a great deal of your books.
If you do need more hours, many depts will allocate it for you if you give advance notice.</p>
<p>7 bucks an hour, 15 hrs/week. 28 weeks, 3000 for the year.</p>
<p>If you play your cards right you can get a gig where you multitask doing your homework while you "work." Example, checking IDs at the rec center.</p>
<p>D makes $15 an hour during the school year and works 7-10 hours per week (campus job, Harvard). She made $2000 during the summer working the summer program at Brown (8 weeks).</p>
<p>My D is in about the same work-study financial situation as dt 123 but doesn't get to do her homework while working.</p>
<p>Best work study job I ever heard of was one of my college roomate's. He worked in the periodicals dept. at the main campus library. Maybe 2 or 3 people would need something in a 3 hour shift. The rest of the time, homework, or reshelving the library's Playboy collection.</p>
<p>I think working 8 to 10 hour a week is more reasonable, to earn $1500 to $2000 per academic year. 15 hours per week is a bit much, unless it is a job on which you can get some studying done or is related to your career interest so it may serve as an unofficial internship, otherwise it will cut into your studies and ECs.</p>
<p>My son is at UC Berkeley. He works approx 9 - 11 hours per week @ $10 per hour. He made $1270 last semester.</p>