The College Work-Study Program provides jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the course of study.

Lone Star College offers work-study positions at each campus. Students with financial need can earn money by working on campus, with pay based on the hours worked. The amount of the award varies according to financial need. Note that federal work-study does not guarantee a job, and the earnings cannot be used in advance to cover direct costs such as tuition and books for the semester in which the award is given.

The current pay starts at $11.32 per hour for up to a maximum of 19.5 hours per week for a total of 32 weeks (16 weeks during both the fall and spring semesters).

Work study employment cannot be awarded to a student if that award, when combined with all other resources would exceed the student’s need.

How to Apply for College Work Study

To apply for a College Work Study position, you must meet eligibility requirements and apply for the job online.

Eligibility requirements

• Must be enrolled in at least six credit hours.
• Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Must have financial need as determined by the FAFSA or TASFA.
• Must be hired by a department for an open position.

Apply for a Position

1. Go to www.lonestar.edu/employment
2. Click Search Jobs
3. Type “college work study” in the search box. Be sure to include quotation marks.
4. View the available college work study positions and select the posting for your preferred campus
5. Click Apply for Job
6. Sign in or register with the employment site.
7. Submit application
8. Follow up with your campus for eligibility, interviews, and position placement.

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