Work-Study Job Opportunities

The Federal Work-Study Program provides students who have financial need with an opportunity for flexible part-time employment. In order for students to establish work-study eligibility, they must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students work an average of five hours per week and are eligible to earn a specific dollar amount, as determined by their financial need. The average work-study award is $2,000 per school year.

Work-Study Positions at USF

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Work-Study Checklist

  1. Look at your financial aid award notice for the upcoming academic year to determine if you have Federal Work-Study eligibility.
  2. If you have been awarded Federal Work-Study, you will be sent a work-study application in May by the Financial Aid Office. You will be given the opportunity to indicate up to four different departments you would like to work in during the academic year.
  3. A work-study supervisor will contact you in August to confirm your job for the academic year.
  4. Complete an I-9 Form and W-4 Federal Withholding Form in the Human Resource Office. Be sure to have two forms of identification to demonstrate proof of citizenship when completing the I-9 Form. Possible forms of identification include: driver's license, social security card, or birth certificate. These forms must be completed and submitted to payroll prior to receiving your first paycheck.
  5. Sign your work-study contract. This form will be sent to your supervisor and must be signed by you and returned to the Financial Aid Office prior to the start of your employment.
  6. Complete ADP training. ADP is the online time clock software.
  7. Work an average of four to six hours a week at your work-study job. On-campus work environment provides flexibility to work with your class schedule.
  8. Paychecks are issued on the last working day of the month for hours worked during the pay period. You can use this money to help with tuition and other living expenses.

*Important note: Students receiving federal Title IV financial aid including Work-Study must be degree seeking USF students. Coursework taken each semester must count toward degree requirements. Federal financial aid cannot be awarded to students for classes that do not count towards their degree. Once students have met the graduation requirements, they are no longer eligible for financial aid unless they pursue a new degree program (different than a new major.) Upon seeking a new degree, only remaining federal loan eligibility is available.

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