A few positions are at the State Board of Education. Individual departments, or areas within a department, may or may not be eligible to employ Work-Study employees. Each department is given a specific dollar allocation, and each department decides how it is going to use its allocation. Some students do work year-round. Some areas of campus close during the summer.
Some awards are for one semester only.
To calculate the estimated number of weeks that you can work, divide your award amount by your expected hourly wage, then divide that amount by your expected number of work hours per week. If you find that your award will not last as long as you would hope, you may want to contact the Financial Aid Office. Under some circumstances, your award amount may be increased. It is also suggested that you review your award balance each payday. It is recommended that full-time students work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic school year, and 40 hours per week during summer and breaks.