2005-2006 Financial Aid

Work-Study Information

Work-study is a form of financial aid available to students who demonstrate financial need. In order to determine if you are eligible for work-study, you must complete all the necessary financial aid forms, including the filing of the FAFSA, for the appropriate year. For work-study for the summer of 2005 or the 2005-06 academic year, you must complete the 2005-06 financial aid process. Once you have been determined to be eligible for work-study and have obtained employment with a work-study eligible employer, you will need to complete the Work-Study Form at which time we will process an award letter for you.

You can work for no more than 20 hours per week during the academic year and for no more than 40 hours per week during the summer. Wages range from $10 to $12 per hour. The pay rates are as follows: $10 for first-year law students, $11 for second-year law students and $12 for third-year students.

Students working in the state of Pennsylvania may contact the Career Strategy and Advancement Office or come to the Office of Financial Aid for information on eligible work-study employers. For those students wishing to work in a state other than Pennsylvania, please contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine if the employer you are considering meets the requirements as a public or private nonprofit organization.

It is important to remember that any work-study funds awarded will be deducted from the amount of aid you will receive for the upcoming academic year.