Federal Work-Study

The Federal Work-Study Program is a limited, need-based program in which the federal government pays from 50 to 100 percent of student wages and the employer pays the remainder. Work-Study is available to undergraduate and graduate students. Employment opportunities are on-campus and off-campus. On-campus jobs are available with nearly every academic and administrative department. Off-campus jobs are with government agencies and nonprofit groups; many are community service jobs that involve directly serving the community, while providing a good work experience. The America Reads program, which tutors young children in public schools, is one of these programs. The Portland State Univeristy Career Center lists openings for on-campus and off-campus jobs at www.pdx.edu/careers. For Federal Work Study information, please see the Student Employment Coordinator, in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships or the website at www.pdx.edu/finaid.