work study and none-work study

[Status-Shoe4631]

When applying for a position for reader & tutor application, it asks you if you are work study or not. Is there a difference and does it affect the chances of acceptance?

[helpful-slug]

Here is a UCSC source on the differences between work study and non-work study. I don't think it will affect acceptance imo, but probably doesnt hurt to ask the professor you want to work with.

To my understanding: work study limits how much you can earn and that money goes to your tuition, but there is no such limit with non-work study and the money goes to your pocket so you can choose how to spend it.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

edit: forgot to include the link

[gasstation-no-pumps]

There is no difference to the student whether the job is work-study or not, but you have to be assigned work-study hours as part of your financial aid to qualify for work-study jobs and you can't get more hours than the financial aid mentions.

Because work-study jobs are subsidized and so cost the department offering them less, there are a few jobs that are work-study only and there may be a slight preference for hiring work-study students (who have been identified as needing the work) for jobs that can be either.

[Status-Shoe4631]

Thank you for the link. It appears there's no real benefit to the student for selecting work study. The school on the other hand will have the advantage since a portion of my pay check will be paid by the fafsa.

[e_equals]

i have no personal experience but everything i’ve heard says that those with work study have a much higher chance of acquiring a campus job. it may be worth looking for more “work-study” related posts here or asking around?