<p>I am considering getting a lifeguarding job at the UP campus since im starting there in August.
I am almost done with my lifeguard certification course.
And according to the website:
"All of our employment positions are for work-study as well as wage payroll students."</p>
<p>What is the difference between work-study and payroll?
I would really need an income so i can spend during college, but not too much...
It also said:
"Preference for our attendant position will be give to students with a work study award"</p>
<p>And so my other question is; would my best bet be to do the work-study since i would have a higer chance of getting a job?
But would that leave me with no income?</p>
<p>What are the benefits to each?</p>
<p>Thank you so much</p>
<p>Work-study is part of the financial aid award for needy students, who are expected to earn a certain amount of “work-study” money through on-campus jobs, to help pay for their education. Wage payroll means you just want to earn more money.</p>
<p>You can’t “become” a work-study student… Either you are, or you’re not. Check your financial aid award to see if work-study is part of your financial aid.</p>
<p>The administration favours work-study students, because those are the students who reaaallly need to earn money. But both ways, the amount of money paid out is the same.</p>
<p>Also, they like to hire work study because they only have to pay 10% of your hourly salary (8.50/h), the rest is covered by federal money.</p>
<p>well my stepbrother is a work-study student.
we have the same financial resources…</p>
<p>Were *you *offered work study in your financial aid package? If you were then you can be employed as a work study employee in a work study job. If you weren’t you cannot. If you have unmet need you can ask your financial aid department if there is a possibility of you getting a work study award.</p>