Work Study
Work-study is a financial aid award that allows undergraduate and graduate students to work part-time to earn money to pay for educational expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the recipient's course of study. Students earning work-study funds are paid bi-weekly. Students may search open positions on the Handshake Job Board. In order to be awarded work study, students must submit a Work Study Request form and a Letter of Intent to hire. Funding may be limited.
Students can be awarded Federal or Colorado Work-study.
Federal Work-Study
Federal work-study is need-based financial aid awarded with Federal funding. To be eligible a student may be a graduate or undergraduate student, and must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Students employed in off-campus positions are only eligible for Federal work study, if they meet all other eligibility requirements.
Colorado State Work-Study
Colorado State Need based Work-study – Awarded with state funding. To be eligible a student must be an undergraduate with no prior degree, and a Colorado resident. The student must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
Colorado State Non-need based Work-study – Awarded without regard to need and funded by the state. To be eligible a student must be an undergraduate with no prior degree, and a Colorado resident. To be eligible the student must complete the FAFSA.
Colorado work-study is funded by the Colorado General Assembly.
How to Apply for Work-Study
- Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Search open positions on Handshake Job Board
- Once hired, mention your interest in work study
- Complete the Work Study Request Form, if you haven't done so yet.
- Your supervisor will need to complete a Work Study Authorization Form. You or your supervisor can submit this form to the Student Employment Office.
- Watch your UCDAccess student portal and email for updates on your award.
- Once awarded, start working!
