Office of Financial Aid
Work-Study
Work-Study is a need-based financial aid program that encourages students to work on campus or with approved off-campus employers to earn money for their educational expenses.
Work-study is earned through wages. Students must apply and be hired for a job on campus or if eligible, with off-campus partners. To determine if you are eligible for work-study, check your financial aid award on Compass or contact the Financial Aid Office.
Finding on-campus and work-study jobs
At Seattle University, Student Employment is a high-impact, experiential learning program that is an integral part of the student experience. Jobs are intentionally designed to provide you with skills and competencies that translate to a variety of career paths and help you apply classroom learning. Read more about Seattle University’s Student Employment program.
Students do not need to have work-study to work on campus. On-campus employers hire year-round, and once you’re registered for classes in Fall, you can start applying.
All on-campus jobs are found on Handshake – use the filter for ‘On Campus’ or search for the employer called Seattle University On-Campus Employment. Students who are eligible for work-study can apply to any on-campus job. Students will be able to access Handshake on August 2, 2025.
Current students can learn more about finding jobs, job search support, student employment policies, and onboarding to an on-campus job on Student Employment’s Redhawk Hub site.
