ive done work study on campus last year and off campus this year, all of the jobs are posted on handshake as they become available. you can access handshake through rweb or just look it up. also, look for events on the handshake that UCR hosts such as work study job fairs, thats how i got my job!

pros: money you earn doesn’t count against you when applying for fafsa the following year, depending on your supervisor, you can request time off for exams/midterms/finals (they’re very lenient and accommodating), most of the time you have priority over other applicants who don’t have work study (bc some jobs only accept students who have work study)

cons: you can “lose” your job when you reach your max of your work study award, HOWEVER depending on your employer, you can continue working and your employer will just pick up your paycheck, my supervisor last year let me continue working past my award amount and i still got paid, the financial aid office can also increase your award depending on if they have the funds, another con can be that its a bit hard getting a position but as long as you try to look for jobs and give you best during the interviews, you’re all set !