So just to clarify there is an important distinction between federal work study and work study jobs. As the name implies federal work study jobs are funded, depending on the nature of the work, partially or fully by the federal government.
Some federal requirements:
“A school must make FWS jobs reasonably available to all eligible students at the school. To the maximum extent practicable, a school must provide FWS jobs that complement and reinforce each recipient’s education or career goals.”
Federal funding for students “employed as reading tutors for children, mathematics tutors for children, or in a family literacy project…may be as high as 100%”
Schools may also fund their own work study programs…but if you have FWS as part of your award make sure to identify yourself as a FWS recipient when applying for jobs. My daughter was having a tough time finding a campus job but once she specifically identified herself as a FWS recipient she got several interviews and accepted a great job tutoring in a city school. If your school is doing FWS right, students shouldn’t need to beg for a cafeteria job. And the best part of FWS is that it does not increase the students expected contribution in the subsequent financial aid cycle.