🔹 What is a “Work-Study” job and how do I qualify? 🔹 Can I get a job on campus through financial aid? 🔹 How do I apply for Work-Study at Acadia? 🔹 What kind of jobs are available through Work-Study? 🔹 Do Work-Study jobs work around my class schedule?

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Work-Study jobs at Acadia University are part-time campus positions designed for students with demonstrated financial need. These roles are flexible, skill-building, and coordinated through Financial Aid. Students must apply to confirm eligibility before being matched with available positions.

✅ Student-friendly answer: A Work-Study job is a part-time position on campus reserved for students who qualify for financial assistance. These jobs are designed to fit around your class schedule and help you earn money while gaining valuable experience.

Here’s how to qualify:

  1. 💰 Apply through Financial Aid – Submit a Work-Study application to confirm your eligibility

  2. Meet financial need requirements – You must have demonstrated financial need and a zero balance or payment plan in place with Student Accounts

  3. 🧑‍💼 Get matched with a campus job – If approved, you’ll be connected with available positions in departments across campus

  4. 📅 Work flexible hours – Most Work-Study jobs are designed to accommodate your academic schedule

These roles can include office support, research assistance, event coordination, and more — all great ways to build skills and connect with the campus community.

📘 Helpful Definitions:

  • Work-Study: A financial aid-supported job program offering part-time campus employment to eligible students

  • Financial need: A measure of your ability to pay for university, determined through your financial aid application

  • Student Accounts: The office that manages tuition payments and account balances

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📝 Special Notes:

  • You must apply each year — Work-Study eligibility is not automatic

  • Jobs are limited, so apply early for the best chance of placement

  • International students may be eligible depending on visa conditions — check with Financial Aid or the Wong International Centre

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