<p>I have somewhere along $2800 in workstudy and $5500 in loans that looks like I can convert to workstudy. I'm working a lot and I'm probably going to convert all of the loans into work study.</p>
<p>Is there a cap on how much work study you can be awarded?</p>
<p>Up to $10,000 for graduate students... not sure for undergrad. Unless your job pays a lot I couldn't imagine how you would be able to earn that much! (unless you are giving up your winter break, etc).</p>
<p>My first paycheck is close to $2000.</p>
<p>I plan on getting around $1000/month.</p>
<p>Well, I am getting $2000/semester, so $4000 for the year. I am PRETTY sure that isn't the limit though.</p>
<p>And, DAMN. $1000 per month is pretty good. How many hours per week are you looking at?</p>
<p>15-20 hours per week at a minimum.</p>
<p>I have 6 database projects lined up for work and I've only just begun to start on one.</p>
<p>I went to the fin. aid presentation at CalSO, and the woman said $4000 is maximum they can give for work study (year).</p>
<p>You may still be able to work and get paid beyond the Work-Study limit, but the pay has to come from a source other than Work-Study funds, i.e. a UC departmental budget.</p>
<p>Restrictions: More than One Job & Hour Limits </p>
<p>Work-Study restrictions concern hours, not the number of jobs. The total number of hours includes both Work-Study (on or off-campus) and non-Work-Study campus employment. </p>
<p>Students may work a maximum of: </p>
<p>20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters.
A maximum of 40 hours per week during the summer, winter, and spring breaks.
At no time more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. </p>
<p>The Referral/Work Authorization specifies the job title, hourly rate, student earnings' limit, and employer's and Work-Study's share of earnings to be paid. </p>
<p>For example, if the Work-Study award is $3,000, then the earnings' limit is $3,000. For an on-campus position, the Work-Study office will pay $1,500 (50%) and the campus department where the student is employed will pay $1,500 (50%) of the student's earnings. If an employer allows a student to earn, say $5,000, the employer is responsible for 100% of the additional $2,000 over the $3,000 Work-Study limit.</p>
<p>I know how work study works, but nothing on the workstudy site said anything about a maximum limit.</p>
<p>I'm just wondering what the limit is.</p>
<p>If i go over the limit, my rate goes from $15/hr to $12/hr.</p>
<p>"15-20 hours per week at a minimum.</p>
<p>I have 6 database projects lined up for work and I've only just begun to start on one."</p>
<p>Are you taking summer courses as well?</p>
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<p>That's if they decide to keep you.</p>
<p>I'm taking 3 summer classes right now (11 units).</p>
<p>My boss would keep me. He wants me around till I graduate.</p>
<p>I'll probably start doing research in addition to working in the same place.</p>
<p>3 summer classes at the same time or different sessions?</p>
<p>2 in session C, 1 in D.</p>
<p>do u get taxed on ur work study earnings?</p>
<p>Yes. Work Study earning count as income.</p>
<p>damn. that sucks really badly lol</p>