Work-Study Overview and Eligibility
Work-Study is a part-time employment program for students who have
demonstrated financial need. Unlike other types of financial aid,
students will receive their Work-Study award in the form of a paycheck
once or twice a month throughout the semester. The student must find
a job, work, and earn the award. Students may earn up to the amount of
their Work-Study award each semester.
In order to be considered for a Work-Study award, students must
complete the FAFSA every year, before UT-Austin’s priority deadline.
They must demonstrate financial need, and maintain satisfactory academic
progress. For returning students, preference is given to those who earned
at least 80% of their award in the previous academic year.

