<p>I was granted work study. How does this work? Does it take up alot of time? Do I have to sign up for anything now, or does it all happen when we get down to Durham?</p>
<p>And are we limited to the work-study amount granted in the financial aid package? We can't earn more even if we work more?</p>
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Does it take up alot of time?
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Not really. Most people work ~8-10 hours a week, which isn't bad at all. This chart can help you figure out how much you need to work.
<a href="http://dukefinancialaid.duke.edu/documents/student_forms/student_hours_per_week.xls%5B/url%5D">http://dukefinancialaid.duke.edu/documents/student_forms/student_hours_per_week.xls</a></p>
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Do I have to sign up for anything now, or does it all happen when we get down to Durham?
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You wait, unless you see a job you like posted on the Duke website (several departments post jobs). There's a job fair in the Bryan Center the first week of classes.</p>
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And are we limited to the work-study amount granted in the financial aid package? We can't earn more even if we work more?
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Not exactly. The government pays 75% of your earnings (usually) up to your work-study limit. After that limit, the employer pays 100% of your wages. So yes, you can, but it's kind of frowned upon. You can have more than one job, I think (probably not wise, though).</p>
<p>i wasn't allocated work study in my financial aid package, can i still get a job though? thx!</p>
<p>Of course. :) You might want to check out the site below. </p>
<p>you can get a job without work study, but its not as easy as getting one with work study because it means that your employer only pays a percent of your salary, and the governmetn pays the other portion. </p>
<p>but a great paying work study option is America Reads/America Counts tutoring program. more information can be found on duke's community service website. you can do as little as 6 hours a week which is not much, and one school that students tutor at, george watts elementary, is literally one block behind east campus.</p>
<p>Is it hard to be granted Work Study if you have a high EFC?</p>
<p>If you have a high EFC, forget work study, it's hard to be granted financial aid in the first place.</p>
<p>what is a high EFC??</p>
<p>EFC = Estimated Family Contribution</p>
<p>I don't remember exactly what mine was, but it was over $50k. Needless to say, I did not receive any financial aid.</p>
<p>haha</p>
<p>EFC=50K
Duke cost of attendance ~ 46K</p>
<p>50-46 = 4K profit for Duke!! :D (j/k)</p>