Work-study or Student Employment

Through work-study or student employment programs, you can earn money to pay for college. Whether you’re offered Federal Work-study, which is administered through selected colleges, or your college’s own program, you’ll receive:

• help lining up a part-time job on campus or with a local nonprofit agency; employment related to your studies may be available.
• at least the federal minimum wage—and you don’t have to report work-study earnings on the FAFSA.

The amount of your award will depend on how early you apply, your financial need and your college’s work-study or student employment funds. For more information on Federal Work-study, go to www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov. Most colleges also have career centers that help with general employment.