<p>Is it better to work part time during Freshman year or take a work-study job? How many hours a week would be a good amount to work during school?</p>
<p>Average work study is about 8 hours per week.
Work-study jobs are more flexible but there is a limit to how much you can make per year. Depending on where you work, sometimes you can study while you're on the job (library, for example) but sitting jobs pay less.</p>
<p>What happens when made more money than the work-study allowed? Do they fire you and force you to find a new job?</p>
<p>They warn you before you reach your limit, but if you "accidentally" go over, I assume they would terminate you (kindly). You're free to find non-work-study jobs after that. Non-work-study doesn't necessarily mean off-campus. The school has a lot of jobs that you can apply for (tutoring, research assistant, etc.) but work-study students get preference is all.</p>
<p>How much does the average work-study job pay? And is it better to work on campus or off campus?</p>
<p>If you're doing work-study, it's going to be on-campus. Your pay depends on what job it is. I'm guessing the average pay is like $10/hr?</p>
<p>work study rates vary based on the school and what part of the country you're in. Maybe it's $10 in New York City. In Western Mass, I get $7.25, and it's less in the South and West (not california) where wages and housing are cheaper.</p>
<p>Wow $10 a hours is pretty high. Do you have to pay taxes on that too? And what is the best work study positions to work at? In the registrar, library, admissions, FAO, cafeteria, others ?</p>
<p>I worked in a library freshman year and loved it. I got to sit and do my homework and get paid $8.75/hr for it!</p>
<p>I've always had to pay taxes on my school jobs, but I think you get most (if not all) of it back in refunds at the end of the year. I've never gotten a refund check, but I suspect that my dad (who files my taxes) is taking the money and using it to pay tuition. >:o</p>
<p>it all depends how much you earn. i earned enough last year that i didn't get it all back. i think i got about 60 percent back.</p>
<p>I am an international student going to SCSU, MN this fall. Is it easy to get an on campus job? I did not get a work-study option. Also, how much do the jobs pay and how long can I work. Any response will be appreciated.</p>
<p>I work as a tutor. I make minimum wage or close to it, $7.50/hour, but I don't have to pay California taxes (something about working at a state school or something), and I don't make enough to pay federal taxes, so I get to keep all of it. It's not a work-study program but on campus, and the really nice part about working on a college campus is they are so good about scheduling around your classes. I can say, "I want to work from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m." and it's okay... and 10 weeks later I can change my schedule again. For a campus job, you can generally work as long as you're a student, but a lot of jobs stop for the summer.</p>
<p>$7.50 an hour? That's not anywhere near minimu wage!!!</p>
<p>You do have to pay taxes on the money you earn, but you should be exempt from state and federal tax if you're still a dependent of your parents and make less than like 4k a year.</p>
<p>Internationals are not eligible for Work-Study, and you're restricted to 7 hours a week of work.</p>
<p>minimum wage varies by state (here in AZ it's $5.15)</p>
<p>sucks to make it, but at least it's something...</p>
<p>Also, hours allowed to work on campus varies by school. I know at mine, you can work up to 25/week on-campus, but only 20 if you are an international student. So, check with your school's student employment office as soon as you get on campus. Good jobs can go fast.</p>
<p>How available are on-campus jobs? Do u need to possess certain qualities for these jobs. I figure I could tutor other students as my mathematics is very good.</p>
<p>The availability of on-campus jobs depends on the school and the size of the campus. Most jobs don't require a lot of experience and all students are free to apply for them. Some schools have tutoring programs but at another place you might have to take the initiative and advertise for yourself.</p>
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Internationals are not eligible for Work-Study, and you're restricted to 7 hours a week of work.
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International students can work upto 20 hrs a week during the fall and spring terms. The limit is 40hrs a week for summers.</p>
<p>emptySoul, pretty much what zantedeschia said. For me, I had to get a couple of recommendation letters, demonstrate proficiency in the subjects I tutor (through grades and test scores) and I had to take a class that went over the state laws regarding handicapped people, diversity training, familiarization with college resources, and so on. It wasn't very hard and I didn't have to have previous tutoring experience. And like zantedeschia said, you can work for yourself too. You would make more than college tutors, and especially in math (and english), there is always more demand than supply. There are trade-offs of course, like a receptionist makes my appointments, so no one knows my phone number or last name. I get paid for being there, whether I have appointments or not (although there are enough walk-ins that I'm pretty much always busy). And, I have campus security at my disposal. Whichever way you go, I would suggest looking into tutoring because besides being a convenient way to earn money, helping people is enormously satisfying (at least for me anyway).</p>