Federal Work-Study is offered as a part of your total financial aid package after you are hired by a department. This award helps to assist you in financing your education at UT Martin. This is money that does not have to be repaid. Federal Work-Study is a real job. The term “Work-Study” does not mean that you can “study” on the job. It means that you work to obtain the funds to be able to study at UT Martin.

How to qualify for Federal Work-Study

Begin your application process.

APPLY FOR FEDERAL WORK STUDY

Information for Students

Federal Work-Study is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to students with financial need. Students meeting the above requirements will receive an email to their UTM student accounts around July 1st. You may begin to search and apply for jobs then.

When using Handshake to apply for jobs, use your single sign-on credentials to log in. Do not request an account. If you are an incoming student, accounts are not created until you register for classes. This can take a couple of days.

Due to the limited funds the university receives for this program, these jobs are highly competitive. Students are expected to represent themselves in the best possible manner throughout the application and hiring process.

You and your supervisor will determine your work schedule depending on the department's needs and your class schedule. Eligible students will be limited to 10-20 hours per week.

Federal Work-Study students are paid bi-weekly (twice a month). Campus jobs start at a minimum of $8.50 per hour, depending on the department. The preferred method of payment is through direct deposit to your personal checking/savings account. Paychecks do not process through the student Bursar’s account.

All hired work-study students must provide I-9 documents to verify their identity and legal authorization to work in the United States. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents