Work Study 

Work study is a financial aid award that allows students to earn money through an on-campus job.  The award is only realized if a student obtains a qualifying job and works each week to earn a bi-weekly paycheck.

LSU offers 2 types of work study awards: Federal College Work Study Program & President’s Student Aid.

To check if you have Federal Work Study or President’s Study Aid:

  • Login to your MyLSU account.
  • Under Financial Services select Financial Aid then Financial Aid & Scholarships.
  • You will see your Financial Aid Package listed including any awards or grants. If offered, Federal Work Study and President’s Study Aid will be listed.  You will need to accept the award in your Financial Aid Portal.
  • The amount listed is the amount of funds that could be earned by obtaining a job on-campus.

Federal Work-Study

The Federal Work-Study Program allows students who show financial need to earn money to assist with their educational expenses.

Work-Study is usually $3,000 for fall/spring or $3,600 for summer/fall/spring but it can vary according to your need-based eligibility. This is determined through the FAFSA and whatever aid you may already have (grants, scholarships, etc.) 

Applying for and Receiving Federal Work Study

  1. Submit the FAFSA Annually: Students interested in Work Study should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after October 1 as possible each year, because this program has limited funding.
  2. Accept the Funding Offer: If you are selected to receive Work Study, you will need to officially accept your funding offer in myLSU, before applying for employment opportunities to begin receiving the funding.
  3. Apply for Employment Opportunities: After accepting your Work Study offer in myLSU you can apply to either on-campus employment or community service work site opportunities through Handshake. Students will go through a traditional application process to secure employment in order to earn the wages from their Work Study funding.

President's Student Aid

The President's Student Aid Program is an LSU funded work study program awarded with certain freshman merit-based scholarships that offers students an opportunity to earn money while in school.

Students can earn up to approximately $1,550 for fall/spring as payment for their work in a student employment position.  President’s Student Aid is awarded for 4 years (8 semesters) if students maintain the retention requirements including 24 credit hours earned over the academic year and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. 

Applying for and Receiving President’s Student Aid Funding

  1. Accept the Funding Offer: If you are selected to receive Work Study, you will need to officially accept your funding offer in myLSU, before applying for employment opportunities to begin receiving the funding.
  2. Apply for Employment Opportunities: After accepting your President’s Student Aid offer in myLSU you can apply to on-campus employment opportunities through Handshake. Students will go through a traditional application process to secure employment in order to earn the wages from their Work Study funding.

Eligibility

Students participating in the Work Study program can work up to 20 hours per week and earn up to approximately $3,000 per year. Students earn an hourly wage and are paid bi-weekly. Students must meet all requirements as outlined in Policy Statement 33.

PS-33

Policy Statement 33 governs the employment of all students on the LSU campus, regardless of funding source.

Kayee Valencia

"I love being able to gain valuable experience and skills for my career while supporting fellow students in my job. My Work Study funding gives me the ability to earn money and skills without leaving campus." 

-Kaylee Valencia, Communications Student Worker, LSU Olinde Career Center

 

Student Employment Office

Need help finding a job?  The Student Employment Office is here to help.

Learn how to prepare a resume, apply for on-campus jobs through Handshake, and even what to expect on your first day.

 

 

 

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