<p>Does anyone have any idea of the wages?</p>
<p>6-7 bucks an hour</p>
<p>I think it depends on the school and the job- ranges from minimum wage on up- my D job pays about $16 an hour.</p>
<p>Ek, Is this a Campus job that is not work-study, or is this a work-study job?</p>
<p>Depends on the school and the job. At d's school there is a range from baisc clerical positions at $7 per hour to research/ lab assistants can get in the 10-15 range for work study jobs.</p>
<p>Jobs on campus will usually fall into one of the follwoing 3 categories:</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>Work Study 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>Non Work-Study: available to all regardless of their work-study eligibility.</p>
<p>Usually when your college list a posting, they will also list the type of job. Some positions will also state that the job is open to a non-work study student.</p>
<p>So if my work study is $2500, what exactly does that mean. I know that i get to earn up to $2500 but do i have to pay it back to the school towards tuition or is it like earning money at any other job (i can spend it on whatever).</p>
<p>Your work study amount is usually given for the full academic year. This means that you can earn about $1250 per term. if you work 10 hours week/ for 15 weeks then look for a job that pays about $8+/ hr.</p>
<p>Students usually work about 10 hours a week, depending on their schedules. (D works 2 days a week because she on those 2 days she only has one class and justs puts in her time).</p>
<p>The money that you earn from work study is usually used toward your own pocket money and misc. expenses (spend how ever you please).</p>
<p>I was always under the impression that work study was a REQUIRED job for those who are offered it. I don't know, but I had the idea that I'd have to work until I met my quota, and would only get a partial stipend of those earnings for myself. Silly of me I know... So let me get this straight, work study is essentially a very flexible part-time job that doesn't affect my EFC?</p>
<p>All of my tuition and university fees are covered by grants, and the remainder of my costs are toward general living/transportation expenses and supplies. I still qualify for some work study to meet this need, but I'm not obligated to take it, am I correct?</p>
<p>Also, are there students that choose work study along with handling another part time job+school?</p>
<p>Yes, you are not required to do work study. However, you are expected to make up for the shortage.</p>
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So let me get this straight, work study is essentially a very flexible part-time job that doesn't affect my EFC?
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Aerolite, you have it right now. You are not obligated to take it, however, the FA office might wonder how you covered your expenses without it. </p>
<p>I suppose some one, some where, does (school+ws+other part time work). This would be almost impossible for a full time student at a good match school. The valedictorian who ends up at community college for some strange reason could pull it off, but that would be a weird situation.</p>
<p>But workstudy is need based at most schools. For example at my local state school, federal work study is not offered to me because I do not quailify for financial aid. However other schools offered me work study to easen my financial burden since the only other federal aid I qualified for was unsubsidized loans.</p>