For students in good standing, fellowships may be renewed for a total of three years. Federal Work-Study provides eligible students with employment opportunities, usually in public and private nonprofit organizations. Not all schools have Federal Work-Study funds and some limit their funding to undergraduates. Each school sets its own application deadline and work-study earnings limits. The dollar value of a work-study award depends on your financial need, the amount of money the school has to offer, and the aid you receive from other sources.
Wages vary and are related to the type of work done.
Occasionally, schools use work-study funds to pay teaching and research assistants. Work-study students may work part time during the academic year and full time in the summer. If you receive Federal Work-Study as part of your financial aid package, you can often use this award creatively to initiate or help shape a job that best suits your needs. This must be done skillfully and with the help and approval of the financial aid office. Consult this office to learn what job opportunities they currently have available, whether you are free to choose your own job, what the pay rates are, and what paperwork is required.