The Federal and Texas College Work-Study Programs provide on-campus, part-time employment for U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents and Senate Bill 1528 students. To be eligible for a work-study program, students must:
Under the work-study program, employers pay a percentage of student wages, with the remainder being paid from work-study funds. This allows employers to hire more students and offer higher wages.
Eligible students are typically awarded $5,000 for the fall and spring semesters. Students employed using work-study funds work an average of 10-15 hours per week, depending on their work-study award. Visit Jobs for Aggies to find jobs that are work-study eligible.
Summer work-study funds are available and interested students should contact Scholarships & Financial Aid office by emailing workstudy@tamu.edu their name and UIN.
It is the responsibility of the student to notify their employer of the work-study award. Once you have been hired, give your work-study certificate to your employer. Printable work-study certificates are available online through the Financial Aid Portal. Watch "How to Print your Work Study Certificate" for a demonstration.
Supervisors and students are encouraged to work together to monitor earnings and avoid exceeding the award. Use the
Work-Study Calculator to estimate how many hours per week you can work.
Students not awarded work-study funds can watch "How to Check Your Work Study Eligibility" to determine if they are eligible for an award.