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

Financial need

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.

Not taking summer classes?

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

  1. Log in to
  2. Navigate to the Financial Aid card
  3. Select 2025-26Ìýfrom the year drop-down at the top of the card
  4. Click View Financial Aid. At the bottom of the card, click Accept or Decline Aid
  5. Check the box next to summer work-study to Decline and click Submit

What will the screens look like?