Learn about
Financial Aid at UC San Diego.
What is work-study?
Work-study is
awarded by the Financial Aid Office as part of your financial aid package.
It allows you to earn money for your educational and other expenses. It does
not pay your tuition. To determine if you have an award, review your Award
Notification on
TritonLink.
What requirements
must I meet to participate in the work-study programs?
For both of the
programs, you must:
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be a UC San Diego undergraduate student enrolled
in a minimum of 6 units;
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demonstrate satisfactory academic progress in a
program leading to a degree, according to federal standards;
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have been offered and officially accepted a
work-study award for the current academic year.
How do I use my
work-study?
Most
campus departments and some off-campus agencies employ students with
work-study. Take a printout of your award letter to the job interview. If you
already work on-campus, notify the timekeeper that you would like to use
your award.
What work-study
programs are available to me?
There are two
programs offered to students at UC San Diego.
Federal Program
– funded by the
Federal government; educationally-related and/or community service positions
that are on-campus or with local nonprofit, governmental or community-based
organizations.
Reading/Math Tutoring
Program – funded
by the Federal government; work as a reading tutor with pre-K through 6th
grade students and/or family literacy programs or as a math tutor, K through
9th grades. Both assist schoolchildren in developing or improving their
reading and/or math skills and are with school districts and other nonprofit
agencies.
How do I create a
work-study job?
If you would
like to use your work-study award in your current job or if you would like
to work for a particular nonprofit employer or campus department, contact
the appropriate coordinator below in the "Where may I obtain assistance"
section.
How do I view
available on-campus positions?
In
Port
Triton,
use the Advanced Search tab in Position Type and search by: On-Campus,
On-Campus: Work Study Required and/or Off-Campus: Work Study Required.
How is a work-study
job different from a "regular" job?
It is the same
as a "regular" job. You work hours and receive a paycheck. The Federal
government pays a portion of your wages and the employing department pays
the other portion.
Do I get a check for
the amount shown on my Award notification?
Once you are
working, you submit hours worked and receive a paycheck for those hours. You
can earn up to the dollar amount of your work-study award. Once the award
amount has been earned, it is up to the employing department to determine if
your job will continue.
Does work-study
guarantee that I will get a job?
All jobs are
competitive and may require a resume & interview.
Do I have to pay the
money back?
A work-study
award is not a loan. It is an award for you to earn and use. There is no
penalty if the award is not earned. You do not pay it back.
Are taxes taken out
of my work-study earnings?
Yes, if you earn
enough according to IRS tax rules.
Where may I obtain
assistance?
The
Career Services
Center is located on the Library Walk. Our office hours are Monday,
Tuesday, and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To speak with one of our Work-Study
Coordinators, come to the 2nd floor of the Career Services Center or contact
the Coordinator:
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Federal and Community Service Program - call
858-534-0150 or email
Mary Lewis.
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Reading/Math
Tutoring Program - call 858-534-0148 or email
Arlene Reynolds.
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