<p>My DS got a nice financial package from his college of choice -- which included a work study component. Can we 'turn down' the work study and still accept the scholarship, grants and loans? I'm not thrilled about him working a job while pursuiing a Dual Major. thanks for any experience or counsel you can give!
(and I know I could answer this easily by calling the University, but I want to get a feel for what to expect first ... thanks.)</p>
<p>You can turn down the work study, but of course will have to make up that $ difference in another way yourself - loans or $$$. That is aid the university is offering to you - you are not obligated to take ANY aid, however what you don't take, you have to come up with on your own.</p>
<p>Many parents/students have found (though we thought it might be difficult at first) that it has actually been beneficial for students to work a few hours during the year. Some people opt to not work the first semester, but college schedules are so different than high school that many students find it easily workable to fit in a few work study hours - work study is often less than 10hours a week . Your son can probably even opt to try and find a job that is only a few hours - so maybe only using part of the work study offered.</p>
<p>Another plus of work study - some (not all) of the WS jobs even allow the student to study while working - especially desk jobs, library jobs, etc.</p>
<p>Yeah they can simply turn it down by not getting a job when he gets there. The work study component is contigent on getting a job on campus, which they would have to find and apply for once they are on campus.</p>
<p>My S is doing work study for his "fun" money/extra cash and to just add to his savings. He has a job in his school's library working 4 two hour shifts per week. It is plenty of extra money, but doesn't interfere with school at all. </p>
<p>I believe most work study jobs are such minimal hours that they usually are very doable. S goes to a school on the quarter system and it is very face paced.</p>
<p>My daughter is double majoring and working 10-15 hours a week, both on campus and off campus. It is for fun money and also a requirement from mom to build her resume for internship later. She found the job the first day she was on campus, and it really has not impacted her study. My theory is if she wasn't working she would be partying or sleeping in anyway.</p>
<p>Thank you, everyone! Great info.</p>
<p>My daughter worked all through college, averaging about 10 hours a week. Her college does not accept federal money so it was not work study, but all the jobs were campus jobs and were flexible when she needed to change her hours for any reason. She used that money for her spending money during the school year to supplement the money she earned from summer jobs.</p>
<p>My son worked his first year at college (work study) but he is not nearly as organized as our daughter and it stressed him out. He decided he would spend less money during the school year and just live off his summer savings after that. Actually, he was not offered a work study his second or third year because of changed financial situation. Both kids had very good merit aid.</p>
<p>Work study taught the bear a lot about what she wanted. She worked too much at a desk her freshman year. The last two years she has taught math in an elementary school. Something not on her personal agenda but very helpful to the kids and it makes her college look good in the community.</p>
<p>How about this idea...your son should accept the work study component of the offer. The reality is that the STUDENT has to find their own work-study job once on campus. If you don't accept that offer, your son cannot get a work study funded job even if he wants to. If he accepts the offer, he doesn't HAVE to look for a job using w-s funds. </p>
<p>My kids both worked 10 hours a week during college. It actually helped them budget their time better. There is also research out there that says that kids who work have less "free time" and DO use their time more wisely.</p>
<p>DON'T TURN DOWN THE WORK-STUDY!! </p>
<p>Let your child work part-time (most departments won't let any student work more than 15 hours a week). I graduated with two majors and worked TWO campus work-study jobs. It's doable if you manage your time efficiently.</p>
<p>It's nice to have extra money during the school year too.</p>
<p>I can't imagine tellling a kid to turn down the campus job. Is he planning to come to you for beer and pizza money?</p>