UCLA Graduate Work-Study Program

Federal work-study grants are available to "financially need eligible" graduate students to complete part-time paid internships, community service, research projects, or other endeavors closely related to their academic degree program. Graduate students working on a research project in his/her discipline qualify for funding. Students should not be employed as clerical assistants to departmental administrators and other functions not related to their graduate education.

Guidelines for UCLA Graduate Work-Study Program (PDF-198KB)
Program description along with department, off-campus organizations, and student responsibilities.

Graduate Work-Study Program Flow Chart (PDF-86KB)
Required steps for participation in the graduate work-study program.

Graduate Work-Study Program Presentation (PDF-254KB)
Provides a summary of the guidelines as well as Q&A for the Graduate Work-Study Program administration.

Graduate Work-Study Program Applicant Participation Request (Academic Year) (PDF-53KB)
Student request form, employer's petition for graduate work-study position, and work-study questions and answers.

Graduate Work-Study Program Applicant Participation Request (Summer) (PDF-120KB)
Student request form, employer's petition for graduate work-study position, and work-study questions and answers.

Employer's Petition for Graduate Work-Study Position (PDF-17KB)
Student must deliver this completed petition to Graduate Student Support before he/she may submit the applicant participation request form.

UCLA Work-Study Office
Student guide to the work-study program and program calendar.