[MissKai]

i know.. stupid question.. but what is the difference between workstudy and just getting a normal job? don't they just both just serve as a type of income you so you can pay off your tuition?

[Loveee]

work study = a gurantee for you to get a job on campus, but it won't be a job that you would want. The reason you're guranteed a job is because the government pays a certain amount of money to the school to pay for you. So that is why you only work 10-15 hours a week. However, if the government is done paying the school, the money that comes out of the pay check will be from your school itself. Also, with work study, your job time is very flexible.

normal job = more hours, not as flexible, money comes directly from the job and not the government.

[klx13]

work study = a gurantee for you to get a job on campus, but it won't be a job that you would want. The reason you're guranteed a job is because the government pays a certain amount of money to the school to pay for you. So that is why you only work 10-15 hours a week. However, if the government is done paying the school, the money that comes out of the pay check will be from your school itself. Also, with work study, your job time is very flexible.

normal job = more hours, not as flexible, money comes directly from the job and not the government.

^ yup. You have a maximum amount you can earn, like $1000 a semester for example. I believe it's taxed different, as well? Not sure. Personally I think work study is useless, you can just make more money working at a regular job. But it is a guaranteed job on campus, and they're not going to give you crazy hours or anything.

[H1PP0]

work study is better if youre a student. they are more flexible with work schedule... and also you can get off work when you're on break ;]