What is the difference between work study and student labor funded jobs?
A. Work study funds are provided as part of a student’s financial aid package. Work study funds come from the federal government and are administered by the University. The sole difference between work study jobs and student labor jobs is the funding source. The work and the hourly compensation are identical. Students with work study awards are offered the opportunity to earn a specific amount of money in compensation for work completed in a specific time period, usually for one academic year and/or one summer term. Students who work on campus and do not have work study awards are paid from department budgets.
A. Work Study funds are provided as part of a student’s financial aid package. Work Study funds come from the federal government and are administered by the University. The sole difference between Work Study jobs and Student Labor jobs is the funding source. The work and the hourly compensation are identical. Students with Work Study Awards are offered the opportunity to earn a specific amount of money in compensation for work completed in a specific time period, usually for one academic year and/or one summer term. Students who work on campus and do not have work study awards are paid from department budgets, funded by the University of Connecticut.
