Some other colleges have opted to assume the lender role themselves by participating in the Direct Loan program. Either loan program is Federally supported and operates under very similar policies and regulations. Conditions and Details of Student Employment Work-Study is a Federal student aid program. Renewals are not guaranteed continuing their jobs if they don't apply early enough for the next year. Jobs are from 5 - 20 hours a week, with 10 being the most common.
Pay is at the current minimum wage rate and paychecks are available the tenth of each month.
The Financial Aid Office helps students locate jobs, generally on campus. It is not Work-Study. The pay rate is minimum wage, and jobs are the same type of work as Work-Study. Students must be enrolled full-time at the University. Work cannot exceed 20 hours a week.