Work-Study is a need-based financial aid program that encourages students to work on campus or with approved off-campus employers to earn money for their educational expenses.
You can find out if you are work-study eligible by reviewing your Financial Aid Offer Letter on mySeattleU.
Learn more about work-study on the Student Financial Services website.
To use your work-study, you’ll need to find and apply to jobs on Handshake. There is no program to enroll in and receiving work-study in your financial aid package does not guarantee you a job, BUT there are lots of opportunities for work on-campus (and off-campus for those eligible) and we’re here to help you land one!
Jobs are posted all year as needed by on-campus employers with the heaviest hiring periods in late summer/early fall and spring. Students can apply at any time throughout the year, and incoming students can begin applying as soon as summer (or whichever quarter) before their arrival.
Visit the Getting Hired on Campus page to learn more about finding and applying to on-campus jobs!
Students who receive a Federal/State Work-Study award in their Financial Aid package are eligible to earn their work-study award working with our off-campus partners through the WA State Work Study program. (Note: they’re also eligible to work on campus!)
Similar to on-campus jobs, opportunities with our off-campus partners have a student-first focus, are flexible, and help you apply classroom learning and gain relevant and transferable skills for a wide range of career paths. Additionally, you’ll get make connections with companies off-campus!
Find Off-Campus/State Work-Study Jobs on Handshake.
To find Off-Campus/State Work-Study jobs using Handshake’s job search tool:
Please Note: Off-campus employers may require documentation of your eligibility for State Work-Study. You can verify your status by generating and downloading a Work-Study Authorization Form on forms.seattleu.edu.