One way you can help pay for your education is through a work-study job. A work-study job allows for part-time student employment on-campus or off-campus with a pre-approved organization.
Work-study is more than an ordinary part-time job: it’s a form of financial aid, awarded either by the state or federal government, as a form of “self-help” so you don’t have to pay it back. Through work-study, you gain work experience and professional skills, network in your field of interest, and best of all earn a paycheck, ultimately helping you pay for your education!
To get a work-study job, you must have a completed FAFSA for the applicable aid year and meet the eligibility criteria.
As a reminder, work-study funds awarded to you will NOT pay toward your student balance.
Work- study is need-based financial aid program (Federal and State) that assists students seeking part- time student employment.
This “self-help” aid helps students develop professional skills and experience by working on-campus or off-campus with a pre-approved organization.
The Federal Work Study Program allows you to work on campus with a specific department or off campus with a community service partner. You must:
If you are a resident of Texas and meet the above requirements, you may be eligible for the Texas College Work Study Program.
It is important to remember that students must have all financial aid requirements met in order to receive work-study funds.
If you are eligible based off your FAFSA, you will be automatically awarded work-study. Students who were previously hired as work-study students will also be packaged with work-study on their account.
Any student that does not have work-study on their account can request work-study through .
Like most financial aid, work-study awards are based on academic performance, fund availability, and financial need.
Since work-study is based on financial need, the award amount will be influenced by the student’s financial aid Cost of Attendance (COA). The work-study award must “fit” within the student’s financial aid COA, and not negatively affect other financial aid awards.
If you have doubts or concerns about your eligibility, please contact financialaid@lamar.edu or Deborah Guillory at (409) 880-7800 or deborah.guillory@lamar.edu.
Eligible students are offered a generic work-study award, which may vary per student. The generic award helps students market themselves for work-study positions.
Work-study does not pay for a student’s tuition and fees; nor does it get disbursed with other financial aid awards. Students earn their work-study award through part-time student employment on or off campus and receive a paycheck for their time.
Students are able to work during the semesters in which they are enrolled at least half-time status. If you withdraw from all your classes or stop attending classes, you will no longer be able to work as a work-study student, since enrollment is required throughout the duration of employment.
During the summer, students are eligible for work-study, if funds are available. Students must be enrolled at least half-time during the summer semesters they intend to work.
Employment dates generally extend through the regular academic semesters. Keep in mind that holidays, university closings, and graduating semesters may influence the employment periods.
Fall 2024-Spring 2024:
September 1, 2024 to May 15, 2025
Fall 2024 Semester Only:
September 1, 2024 to December 11, 2024
Spring 2025 Semester Only:
January 16, 2025 to May 15, 2025
Summer 2025 Semester:
No dates available at this time
Work study positions are posted through the Human Resources office; you can browse available postings at .