Work Study

*Limited Work Study positions are available through Spring 2025 quarter. Please ensure your 2025-2026 FAFSA is complete for Summer 2025 Work Study jobs.   
Updated 3/25/2025.

The Work Study Program provides employment opportunities to students who have financial need. It is the self-help part of your financial aid award package where you can work part-time and earn money to help pay for your college expenses.

South offers on-campus and off-campus work study job opportunities. Due to limited funds, work study awards may be cancelled if a job is not secured and students are not earning work study funds. Work study placement is not guaranteed.    

Eligibility

To be eligible for a work study award, you must demonstrate financial need, maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in our school policies and be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours each quarter with the exception of summer quarter.

Work study is part of your financial aid package, and you have to maintain your financial aid eligibility to remain work study eligible. If you do not meet the minimum requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress, then your work study could be cancelled.

Benefits

In addition to earning money to help pay for your college expenses, a work study position gives you the opportunity to explore different career interests, gain practical experience in your field of study and possibly open the door for future permanent employment.

Studies have shown that students who work part-time actually do better in school than students who do not work. You have the option to accept or reject your work study award. Declining work study has no negative impact on your financial aid eligibility. However, work study cannot be replaced by grant money.

Steps to Use Your Work Study

The steps to use your Work Study will be detailed during the orientation, this is just a general overview:

  1. Read through the jobs listed below. These jobs change so check back often.
  2. Find a job (or jobs) that suit you and follow the instructions for each job to apply.
  3. Attend the interview(s)
  4. Complete the New Hire Paper Work.

Work Study Jobs