<p>I was awarded $2,200 of work study($1,100 each semester). How many hours of work per week will I have to work then?</p>
<p>I think it would depend on the job and the school. As far as I know it’s not a single wage/hour. You can use this to figure out what minimum wage is: [Minimum</a> Wage Laws in the States - Wage and Hour Division (WHD) - U.S. Department of Labor](<a href=“State Minimum Wage Laws | U.S. Department of Labor”>State Minimum Wage Laws | U.S. Department of Labor) Then look at the school calendar to get an idea of the number of weeks available to work.</p>
<p>Assume you will be paid at the minimum hourly wage rate effective in the state/county where the college is located.</p>
<p>In most locales, this is $7.25/hr. (Or ~152 hrs/semester)</p>
<p>Again, talk to your school. At mine, the work-study rate is slightly higher than minimum wage because the federal gov’t subsidizes part of the rate. Also, remember that you have to actually find the job-- the school will not secure a job for you. Take advantage of any career centers your school has, and talk to professors/friends on campus if you are currently a student. I have friends who have gotten jobs through openings spread by word-of-mouth instead of actual listings.</p>
<p>You don’t HAVE to work at all. Being “awarded” $2200 in work study means you QUALIFY to earn $2200 in work-study money.</p>
<p>You can earn less than that if you choose. You can also earn more, if your employer is willing to cover your wages with their own money after the $2200 is used up (for the first $2200, the federal government pays for most of it). </p>
<p>In my experience, the work-study positions you find are likely tend to pay just slightly more than minimum wage. If you’re lucky you may find a position paying something like $10 an hour.</p>
<p>is $2200 typical for work study?</p>
<p>I believe the maximum is 4k in workstudy in a given year. Work-study amounts are determined by what your need is and how much in work-study funds your school has to allocate.</p>
<p>It really depends on the college. I don’t think there is a federal limit- it’s campus-based aid. The average seems to be 2k-3k. </p>
<p>Fwiw, at SOME (I emphasize SOME) WS jobs, you can stay on after you’ve earned your limit. My current WS job is like that.</p>
<p>Mine is as well. If you’re looking to work more hours that would result in income beyond your WS amount, you need to have the conversation before you are hired, because of the department’s budgeting rules.</p>