Many students at the Health Science Center have part time jobs. Some of these are administered through the Federal College work Study program, a financial aid program administered by the school. Other students have found jobs on their own. Under Federal Work Study, students work an average of 8 to 10 hours per week. Pay rates start at per hour, depending on the skills required for particular jobs.
Many students are able to find employment in their academic area of interest.
If you plan to work, remember that the academic programs here are rigorous. Unless you have transfer credit for several courses, you shouldn't plan to work more than 10-15 hours per week, especially during your first semester. About one third of the students enrolled in the two colleges received some kind of grant or scholarship aid last year. Scholarship aid directly from the Upstate Medical University is limited. Students are encouraged to seek scholarship support from outside sources whenever possible.