<p>So I'm an entering first year signed up for work-study as part of my financial aid. I've found myself wondering, how does it work? Is there an office that I need to go to, and what sort of job should I expect to get? Do I have a choice? Any info is appreciated.</p>
<p>here is all of the information from past years
[site:talk.collegeconfidential.com</a> work study - Google Search](<a href=“site:talk.collegeconfidential.com work study]site:talk.collegeconfidential.com - Google Search”>site:talk.collegeconfidential.com work study - Google Search)
if that’s not enough get in touch with someone at UVA</p>
<p>Thanks for enabling my laziness. After reading some of that stuff, can anyone tell me whether it’s best to do work-study or just to find a regular job in Charlottesville? Obviously work-study would be a guaranteed income but as long as I can find a job in town it seems like a normal job would have more to offer. Thoughts?</p>
<p>Well, part of the benefit of work-study, other than it being guaranteed, is that (or at least it’s my understanding) is that it’s part of your financial aid package. So that $1,000 or whatever you earn in work study won’t be sending your EFC up next year.</p>