Work Study FAQ

When you file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will indicate an interest in the Work-Study program. If you already filed FAFSA and you did not indicate an interest but would like to be considered for Work-Study, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

No. A Work-Study award means you are eligible to find a Work-Study designated eligible job and earn up to the amount per semester indicated on your award letter. There are a limited number of Work-Study jobs; available jobs will be posted on the Careers page of the Aims website.

Work-Study employees must be paid at least minimum wage and are paid for the actual hours worked at the hourly wage for the position hired. You cannot earn more than the amount granted per semester on your award letter. Your actual earnings will be based upon the number of hours worked, and your hourly wage within the term; any unearned portion of your award will be forfeited.

Declining your Work-Study award will not affect your other financial aid awards.

Yes. You can cancel or reduce your Work-Study award for only one semester or for the full school year. Once canceled, there is no guarantee funding would be available to reinstate the canceled award at a later time.

Work-Study funds are limited. You will need to check with the Office of Financial Aid to see if funding is available and if you still have eligibility for Work-Study. This needs to be done prior to accepting the job.

No. Work-Study eligibility is determined each year based upon your annual FAFSA and available funds.

It is important to remember you are first and foremost a student. Therefore, it is recommended that students not work more than 20 hours per week. In certain situations students are allowed to work in more than one area to meet their eligible hours. This must be coordinated through the departments involved and the Office of Student Employment prior to you securing the second job.

1. Visit the Student Job Board page.
2. Click on "Current Aims Students" and follow the instructions to create your account
3. Click on "Jobs" and filter by "On-Campus"
4. Click on "Apply" in the job listing
5. At this point you will be required to complete each section of the job application and upload a resume, cover letter and attach your Work Study Authorization form to your application.
6. Click "Submit" when your application is fully completed and all required documents have been uploaded. Once submitted you will receive a confirmation number indicating that your application is ready for review by the hiring supervisor.

A hiring supervisor may contact you to schedule an interview. Prior to attending your scheduled interview(s), you will need to print your Work-Study Authorization form that was emailed to your Aims email address.