Work-study is need-based financial aid that allows students to earn money by working a part-time job. Work-study jobs are like regular jobs; students are paid only for the hours they work, and personal activities like schoolwork are expected to be done outside of work hours. Work-study jobs are funded by the federal and state government and include both on and off-campus positions. In order to determine eligibility for work-study, students must apply for financial aid.

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Eligibility

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder receives a limited amount of work-study funding from federal and state sources each year. Not all eligible students receiveÌýwork-study.

Find or a Work-Study Job

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Waitlist

Student Employment maintains a waitlist of eligible students who did not receiveÌýwork-study, but who are interested in obtaining a work-study job.

Earnings

Work-study funds do not apply directly to a student's tuition bill. AÌýstudent can earn up to the total work-study amount offered eachÌýterm at a work-study job.

Summer Work-Study

Students may request summer financial aid, including work-study, by completing the Summer Financial Aid Application available in in February of each year or by giving us a call. Eligible students will recieve work-studyÌýimmediately. You will need to be either enrolled in Summer 2024Ìýor in both Spring 2024Ìýand the following Fall 2024Ìýby the start of summer semester to be eligible. In addition, be sure to complete the current 2023-24ÌýFAFSA and the 2024-25ÌýFAFSA, because you must demonstrate financial need to begin earning your summer work-study. If you have questions, get in touch with Student Employment for more information.

Important Dates

Work-studyÌýrequires students to start and stop working based on a calendar similar to the academic year.