Work-Study
Work-Study provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for educational expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to students’ course of study. Work-Study is available to full-time and part-time students. Work-Study employment programs at UT include Federal Work-Study, State Work-Study and Institutional Work-Study.
Eligibility
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will determine your eligibility for Work-Study based on your financial need and the aid you are already receiving. If eligible, you will receive a new financial aid package that includes a Work-Study offer.
Not offered Work-Study? Follow the steps in the “Managing Your Work-Study Award” section below to request a review.
Finding a Work-Study Job
Once you have been awarded Work-Study as part of your financial aid package, it is your responsibility to find an approved job. Employment opportunities are available on- and off-campus, but the job must be classified as Work-Study. You may view and share your Work-Study offer with your employer from the College Financial Plan available in the My Financial Aid portal.
On-campus Work-Study employment opportunities can be found on Workday’s Student Jobs Site, the University’s primary platform for students who are seeking a part-time or full-time job opportunities. Off-campus Work-Study employment opportunities can be found on 12twenty@Texas, the University-wide career site for a variety of job opportunities including full-time, part-time, internship, co-op, Work-Study and more.
Managing Your Work-Study Award
To request or cancel Work-Study, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Log in to the My Financial Aid portal.
Step 2: Click on “Documents” in the top navigation bar.
Step 3: Select “Upload a non-requested document.”
Step 4: Choose “Request for Work-Study” from the list of document names.
Step 5: Select:
- Document owner: “Student.”
- School Year (For summer, select the prior school year, e.g. for Summer 2025 requests, select the 2024-25 school year).
Step 6: In the “Enter Document Data” dropdown list, select either:
- “I would like to be considered for a Work-Study award.”
- “I no longer want a Work-Study award — remove me from the waitlist.”
Step 7: Click “UPLOAD.”
Work-Study and Part-time Job Fair
Work-Study Employment holds an annual Work-Study and Part-time Job Fair each fall designed to help you find employment opportunities and connect with prospective employers.
Job Fair Details:
- Includes on-campus and approved off-campus employers searching for talented students to work part-time. Some employers may hire on the spot.
- Open to both part- and full-time students (enrolled in at least 6 hours).
For questions about Work-Study eligibility or policies, contact Texas One Stop.
Employers interested in hiring Work-Study students should visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid website for more information.