<p>I got $1,500 in loans as part of something called Work Study. How exactly does this work? Do I get a job on campus and they apply it toward my tuition? What if I want to get a job AND use the money for other things besides paying for school (since I’ll be broke anyway)? </p>
<p>If anyone knows, thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Work study is not a loan. It’s a job, usually on campus, with a regular paycheck or direct deposit to a checking account. Typically students use their work study checks for personal expenses, supplies, maybe books, etc. At the beginning of the semester IU has a job fair for students to find work study and non work study positions.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the clarification.</p>