He's received a full basketball scholarship, but the recruiter said he would get extra money each month for his campus job. Of course, our hero ends up getting soaked as the sprinklers suddenly ignite while he searches in vain for the switch. Actually, work-study jobs are much like any other job that a student would have, either on the college campus or elsewhere. The distinction is that students employed under the Federal Work Study program receive a part of their pay from federal government funds. Some states also have work-study programs.
Most college students work part-time during the school year and nearly all work during the summer.
Working while in college makes sense for most students. Not only does it provide an additional source of income, but the right college job can provide valuable experience prior to your senior year job search. I know several students who were offered career jobs after graduation at the place where they worked while in college. A job also gives structure to a student's day while in college. College can provide an unexpected amount of free time to someone accustomed to the structure of high school.