Work-Study
Earn While You Learn—Supporting Your Education Through Campus Employment
Work-study programs at Sam Houston State University offer students the opportunity to earn money toward educational expenses while gaining valuable work experience. These part-time jobs—available both on and off campus—are designed to be flexible, allowing Bearkats to balance work with their academic commitments. Work-study is awarded based on financial need and requires students to actively seek and apply for positions.
Explore the available work-study programs below:
What Is Work-Study?
- Jobs are available both on and off campus.
- Available to Bearkats who show financial need and want to earn a portion of their education expenses.
- Most jobs begin at minimum wage, but there are many other benefits such as flexible work hours.
- Visit PeopleAdmin to view available positions.
- Jobs are located on-campus
- Available to students who are Texas residents, show financial need, and want to earn a portion of their education expenses.
- Most jobs begin at minimum wage, but there are many other benefits such as flexible work hours.
How do I Receive Work-Study?
- Contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships office at workstudy@shsu.edu to determine eligibility.
- If you are a student worker, your department can contact workstudy@shsu.edu to determine work study eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
A student can earn up to $4000 for the academic year ($2000 Fall and $2000 Spring).
No. All money earned is paid directly to the student in the form of Bi-Weekly pay.
No. Students are responsible for finding their own work study jobs. They may do so by visiting PeopleAdmin and searching for jobs.