Work-study
Federal College Work-study is a federally-subsidized employment program. If you're awarded a work-study authorization as part of your financial aid package, you could earn as much as $1,800 during your first year.
You'll be paid directly on a weekly basis for the hours you've worked. These funds are not deposited in your student account to reduce direct charges, tuition, room and board or fees. They are intended to help defray your indirect costs - such as personal expenses, travel and books. First-year students are placed in the College dining service.
Although wages from work-study are not deductible from your semester bill, you may arrange with the Bursar to use weekly earnings in partial payment of direct semester charges. You may also arrange for your work-study wages to be deposited directly into your personal checking account. For more information on direct deposit, see the Banking at Holy Cross section on the Bursar’s Web site.