Student Financial Aid and Scholarships :: University of North Texas

Work-Study

Procedures, Forms

• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal Application.
• Accept theWork-Study award.
• Contact the UNT Career Center for available jobs.

UNT Priority Dates

• Apply early!
• Funds are limited!
• Applications considered on the basis of available funds after the priority dates. Priority date chart.

Selection Criteria

• Must show finanical need.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time.
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements must be met.

Continued Eligibility

• Must show finanical need.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time.
• Continue to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements.

Amount of Awards

• Based on established financial need.
• Maximum award is $4,000 per nine-month academic period.

Payment

• Students are generally paid on the 1st and 15th of every month.
• Payment is based on the number of hours worked during previous month.

Repayment

• Not required as payment is for work completed.
• Must be reported as earnings on your income tax return.
• When completing the FAFSA for the following year, deduct your Work-Study earnings from your reported income on Worksheet C. (Work-Study earnings are treated as financial aid rather than income when the the EFC is calculated.)

 

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Site last updated on September 15, 2006 : : For questions regarding content, contact Ed Turney at (940) 565-2302 or turney@dsa.admin.unt.edu.

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