What We Do – Campus Employment

Work study is a part-job opportunity. You are not paid to study; rather, you use your earnings to
pay for college related expenses There are two types of employment for students: Work-Study & Student Hourly.

• Work Study: financial aid awarded via the FAFSA or the Request Work-Study Application; types include “need-based” and “no-need” work-study. Part of a student’s wages earned through a work-study position are supplemented by state, federal or institutional funds.
• Student Hourly: campus hourly positions are available throughout campus and do not require a work-study award.

A typical work study award is $4000, but it can vary based on your financial aid package. This limit
is enough for a work-study employee earning $12.00 per hour to average around 10 hours a week
throughout the school year.

Campus Employers check out our step-by-step guide to recruiting & hiring student employees.   Find detailed work study information on OFA’s website.

The 2022-23 work study application opened on May 2, 2022.  Students can apply for work study through RAMweb.

If I don’t have work study funding, can I apply for a campus employment position?

Work study funds are subsidized by the federal or state government or by CSU. 70% of your wages are paid by work-study funds and 30% are paid by your employer.

No, the wages get paid directly to you to pay various education-related expenses.

You can only earn half of your work-study award during the fall semester.

Students can work during fall and spring break.  Students can work during the semester break, as long as they have not hit the 50% limit.

• Contact the Office of Financial Aid to see if your work-study limit can be increased. These funds do run out, and not all students will qualify.
• Your department has the option of letting your work as an hourly employee. Your department would be responsible for 100% of your wages, so not all departments are able to do this option.