Prospective Employer Information
 
 
 


Why You Should Be a Work-Study Employer
  • Non-Profit and Government agencies receive a 50% subsidy toward a Work-Study student's hourly wages.
  • Non-Profit agencies receive a 55% subsidy toward a Work-Study student's hourly wages involving K-12 education-related/tutoring positions.
  • For-Profit companies receive a 40% subsidy toward a Work-Study student's hourly wages.
  • Over 60% of UC Berkeley undergraduate students receive financial aid. The rate is higher for graduate students. This large hiring pool represents all majors and class standings.
  • Depending on the by-laws of a Non-Profit organization, Work-Study can work with stipends or other funding sources as long as employment can be broken down into an hourly wage.
  • Students can work up to 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week between June 1st and the first day of fall semester.
  • A Work-Study contract does not obligate an employer to hire a Work-Study student. (Conversely, the Work-Study office cannot guarantee an employer will find a qualified student.)
  • Employers are in charge of the hiring/selection process.
  • Work-Study students are covering part of their educational costs by working, rather than increasing their loan/debt amount.
  • There's no cost to list a job with the Work-Study office.
  • For detailed information select the Employer classification that pertains to your organization: