You may be able to use work-study funding to work during the summer even if you’re not enrolled in summer classes! Your earning limits for the summer will be higher than they would be during the school year because you'll be working full-time. Please note that non-enrolled students earning work study during the summer are subject to FICA tax withholding.
There are only 3 requirements you have to keep in mind:
If all 3 of these will describe you this summer, using work study will be a huge benefit to you. The work-study program exists to create professional development opportunities for students, and these work experiences can help students build a network of advisors and develop resume-worthy skills.
Quick places to find amazing opportunities at Duke and in the surrounding Durham area include:
Would you like to work in a certain professor's lab, or create a professional experience for yourself? You can get creative and design an experience if you don't find positions that match your interests. If you are interested in developing a summer research position for yourself, contact Dean Sarah Russell in Undergraduate Research at ursoffice@duke.edu to learn more.
You can also get in touch with the Career Center to help you find a good fit.
Questions? Email finaid@duke.edu.
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