Work-Study Employment: Prepare
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Only eligible students can participate in the Pennsylvania State Work-Study Program. Once you know you're eligible, you need to find an employer who offers State Work-Study Program positions.
PHEAA can help.
Am I Eligible?
To be considered for the State Work-Study Program, you must:
- Be a Pennsylvania resident for at least 12 consecutive months before you file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), excluding any time you were enrolled in a Pennsylvania postsecondary school
- Be enrolled at least half-time in a PHEAA-approved higher education institution in a program of study that is at least 2 years long
- Be an undergraduate student who is currently eligible for a State Grant
or be a graduate student who is currently eligible for a subsidized federal loan - Be able to benefit from a career-related work experience
- Have never defaulted on any student loan and owe no State Grant refund
How Do I Find an Eligible Job?
There are a couple of ways to find jobs that are approved for the State Work-Study Program:
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Use our online job search to find available State Work-Study Program positions in your area. We update job postings daily.
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Find your own employer. If you find a position with an employer who is interested in our State Work-Study Program, the employer will need to apply. Please direct the potential employer to the Work-Study Employers section on this website.
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Contact Us
by phone
1-800-692-7392by telecommunications device
1-800-654-5988 (TDD)by email
matchingfunds@pheaa.org
By U.S. Mail
PHEAA
State Grant and Special Programs
P.O. Box 8157
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8157
Hours of Operations
May to August
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (ET)
September to April
Monday to Friday
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