Summer Work-Study
Summer financial aid, including work-study, is separate from your academic year financial aid.Ìý
Summer work-study funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. If you plan to earn work-study after May 10, 2026, you should apply for summer financial aid as soon as possible after the application opens on Feb. 25, 2026 in .
By May 10, 2026, the Office of Financial Aid must have your 2025-26 & 2026-27 on file. ASSET/DACA students must have a 2025-26 & 2026-27 on file.
ÌýÌýPlan ahead: FAFSA processing can take up to two weeksÌý
Your financial aid application on file must document financial need to qualify. If you do not meet summer requirements, your work-study will be automatically canceled at the start of the summer term. Students and employers will be notified if a student cannot begin working.
You can still get work-study if you're:
- Currently enrolled in Spring 2026
- Enroll for Fall 2026 by May 10, 2026
Student employees required to contribute to a retirement account:Ìý
- Undergraduate enrolled in fewer than 6 credit hours
- Graduate student enrolled in fewer than 3 credit hours
- Possible exemption if completing a thesis or dissertation
- Anyone regularly working 40 or more hours per week
In some cases, you could earn more work-study during summer session than your standard eligibility.
- Funds are pulled from your next academic year’s work-study eligibility
- The amount will appear as aid already paid on your next year’s financial aid offer
ÌýÌýContact the Office of Financial Aid if you have questions.
How to decline your work-study
- Log in to
- Navigate to the Financial Aid card
- Select 2025-26Ìýfrom the year drop-down at the top of the card
- Click View Financial Aid. At the bottom of the card, click Accept or Decline Aid
- Check the box next to summer work-study to Decline and click Submit




