<p>I'm just wondering if it's possible to be in a work-study program at UCLA if my financial awards sheet didn't mention anything about it. (In comparison, UCSD's award sheet includes work-study). </p>
<p>Is it possible to join work study whenever you want or are only a certain group of people allowed to do it?</p>
<p>I don’t think you understand the concept of work-study.</p>
<p>Work-Study is a program designed for working students, such that their paycheck will help subsidize their tuition and expenses (as half of their check is paid for by the federal government, and the other by the employer). </p>
<p>You can still get a job if that’s what your asking, but it may be a little more difficult. It is easier with work-study because the university, in reality, is only paying you half as much).</p>
<p>I was under the impression that having work-study on your financial awards sheet meant that the university would provide you a job on-campus that helped pay for your tuition.</p>
<p>Ooo no…work study is granted to you. It’s part of your FA.</p>
<p>so what you’re saying maylix is that we’d have to find an actual job like say off campus and then notify UCLA which would then take half the paycheck? I was under the impression that UCLA already has jobs set aside and we do work in say like student stores like in high school xD</p>
<p>Work Study is actually a government-funded program for low-income students. They provide funds for their education through part-time employment. If you don’t have financial need, you can’t qualify for Work Study.</p>
<p>However, just because you aren’t granted WS doesn’t mean you can’t find a job on campus, and then use that money to pay for tuition and whatnot. With the money you earn, you can then take out fewer loans. You don’t have to notify UCLA about anything; it is the same as if you had a job right now, and wanted to use your earnings to pay for college.</p>
<p>I hope what I’ve said makes sense and is correct xD</p>
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Its like the parking sticker they’re going to sell you; it means you’re <em>allowed</em> to park in the lot, not that a space for your car will actually be there 
Similarly, work-study means you’re allowed to look for work in the subsidized (to the hiring dept) program, not that you’re given a job.</p>
<p>There are plenty of jobs available for students on campus, even if you don’t have work study.</p>