<p>Fate, CMU has some great work study opportunities. Did you also get loans in your package? Were they the Staffords? </p>
<p>And no, work study is not given as a rule for those with high need. In fact, it can be very harmful for high need students whose families and they are going to struggle to come up with the EFC. Many of them are counting on working part time to make up some of that EFC. Work study money cuts into that time. That puts that idea right out the window.</p>