Work-study offers a great opportunity for work experience. If you are not sure what you want to do, work-study can also allow you to try different possibilities. A lower income may make you eligible for more financial aid. This allows non-profit organizations, schools and government agencies to employ students in positions where they may not have been able to hire them otherwise. One of the primary benefits is that you have an opportunity to learn more about your community.
Volunteers help elementary school students learn to read.
Community service work-study jobs let you combine two activities, saving you time and earning you money. Serving your community also gives you a sense of real accomplishment. Students involved in community service work-study may have the option of earning academic credit. Contact a faculty member in your department about your options. You may be eligible to earn an AmeriCorps education award through your work-study position.