Become a Work Study Site

The Federal Work-Study Program provides part-time jobs for students with demonstrated financial need and may be part of your financial aid package.

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The Benefits Of Becoming A?Work-Study Site

  • Hire a UNH student for half the expense! 50% of the?student's pay will be?funded through UNH Federal Work Study.
    • The host site?is responsible for?50% of student's pay, FICA, and other related taxes.
  • Be competitive and pay more! The employer sets the hourly wage.
  • Increase your number of student workers! Off-campus organizations?have no cap on the number of work-study students they can hire from September - April. There is a cap from May-August, usually 2 students.

How To Become A Work-Study Site

  1. Be a public or?private?non-profit?organization without political or religious affiliation.
  2. Offer a quality internship or part-time job opportunity.
  3. Contact UNH?Financial Aid?for the application process which includes confirmation of workers comp, credit check, and contract completion. This process can take 2-3 weeks.
  4. ?Post your position in?Handshake.

    More information on the Federal Work Study Program