Work-Study Program

We encourage all new and continuing work-study eligible students to be informed by watching the Work-Study Orientation webinar above to stay updated on the process.

What is Work-Study?

Work-Study is a program that is funded by the government. It offers financial support to students with a demonstrated financial need. Eligible students may use their award by obtaining a Work-Study job at the University or with an approved off-campus employer. Work-Study funds must be used from September 19, 2022 to June 9, 2023.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• File your FAFSA by the March 2 deadline. (Note: FAFSA is available each year beginning October 1.)
• Demonstrate a financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
• Accept your award via R’Web.
• Remain enrolled, and maintain “Satisfactory Academic Progress” while working under the program (i.e. a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0).

If you qualify for Work-Study, you will be notified in your financial aid award letter. The gross earnings you can receive under the program will also be included in the letter.

Work-Study Benefits

Use your Work-Study award and enjoy the following:

• Access to more on-campus jobs
• A flexible schedule for academics
• Saved gas money and travel time
• Paid experience
• Transferable skills to build your resume
• An established network
• The potential to gain academic credit for an internship
• A meaningful place within the UCR community

Important Dates & Deadlines

Getting Started

If you are eligible for Work-study and interested in exploring work-study positions, the Student and College Engagement team at the Career Center can help! Schedule a virtual or in-person counseling appointment for help with your resume, job search, interviewing prep, and more. To get started, click on the links below.

Schedule a Counseling Appointment with your designated Career Specialist

How to create a Handshake Account

Schedule a 15-minute Express Career Advising Appointment

Accessing Work-Study Jobs on Handshake: 

• To view work-study positions on Handshake, you will go to Jobs, click on Filters, and select Work-study, and Show Results. (Work-study positions are only viewable on Handshake to work-study eligible students).
• Here you will find opportunities for both on-campus and off-campus work-study approved sites. 
• Positions will continue to be posted throughout the year. If you are not seeing what you are looking for, be sure to visit often for updated positions.
• PLEASE NOTE: If you are being rehired for an on-campus work-study position, the department will need to post this position on Handshake as a RESERVED position. This position will not be viewable on Handshake. Please refer these questions to careercenter@ucr.edu for questions related to this process. 

If you are invited for an interview: 

• Be sure to download your 2022-2023 Federal Work-study Eligibility Notification form provided to you through the job description in Handshake prior to your interview, and share this form with the employer. 

View Sample Work-Study Forms

The Hiring Process

Congratulations, you aced the interview, and have been offered a work-study position! It will now be up to you to start the hiring process. Please complete the Work-Study New Hire Form to initiate a DocuSign process which will require e-signatures from both your supervisor and yourself. Depending on whether this is an on-campus or off-campus position, it will route to the appropriate channels for authorization. If you have questions regarding this process or the status of your employment contract, please contact finaid@ucr.edu. 

Start the Work-Study Process

PLEASE NOTE: Work-Study funds can only be used between September 19, 2022 and June 9, 2023.

For a summary of the process described above, you can access this Work-Study Student infographic as a reference.

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