How much can I make?

You'll be paid at least the minimum wage, but you might receive more, depending on the type of work you do. You'll be paid by the hour or you might receive a salary. Your school must pay you directly at least once a month.

Can I work as many hours as I want?

No. The amount you earn can't exceed your total Federal Work-Study award. Also, when assigning work hours, your employer or financial aid administrator will consider your class schedule and your academic progress. Just as is true with the FSEOG program mentioned earlier, each school participating in the Federal Work-Study program receives a certain amount of Work-Study funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. When all Work-Study funds are used for that award year, no more Federal Work-Study awards can be made for that year. So, you might receive less funds than you qualify for.

Where are the jobs located?

You can work either on or off campus. If you work on campus, you'll usually work for your school. If you work off campus, your employer will usually be a private nonprofit organization or a public agency, and the work performed must be in the public interest.

Your school might have agreements with private for-profit employers for Federal Work-Study jobs. If so, your job must be as relevant as possible to your course of study. If you attend a career school, there might be further restrictions on the jobs you can be assigned.