Work Study

Please view important Work-Study information:

• All work-study positions end on June 15th every year, the last day of the pay period for the spring quarter and Seattle Central's fiscal year, not the last day of the quarter!
• Any funds that the student earns past June 15th will be paid out of their hiring department's budget not the Federal or State Work-Study budget."

Purpose

Work-Study is a form of financial aid; paid out of the Federal or State Work-Study budget. Qualifying students work an approved job on or off-campus, which helps students pay for whatever educational expense they may have. Work-Study contributes to the economic growth by creating jobs, while adding experienced, highly skilled college graduates to the workforce.

Earnings

Work-Study awards are considered self-help funds; therefore, they are not disbursed at the beginning of the quarter. Instead, Work-Study students earn their award by hours worked in each given quarter. Those funds are paid to the student(s) via direct deposit or paper check twice a month (aligning with Seattle Central’s payroll schedule). Work-Study students may use their Work-Study funds to help cover any educational expenses they may have. Such as: purchasing school supplies, transportation expenses, living expenses, childcare, etc.