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2176 Federal Work Study Q&A

Controller's Office

2176 Federal Work Study Wages


Q: How much is my work study budget?

A: In PeopleSoft Financials, run Budget Overview for your Department and look at the budget column for Account 2176 - add the Fund 100 and Fund 385 amounts together


Q: What do I do if I need more work study budget?

A: Contact  the Budget Office to discuss your needs.  


Q: How do I know which students have been paid against my work study budget?

A: In PeopleSoft Financials, run the query Student Wage Detail - Department


Q: What is a work study eligible student has been paid against the wrong budget?

A: Contact  the Budget Office to request a reallocation from 2175 University Student Wages to 2176 Federal Work Study Wages.


Q: How do I know if a student is work study eligible before I hire them?

A: In myCU, run the query CU_FA_WRKSTDY_ELIG_FOR_DPT_USE.  If you don't have access to this query, please contact  SAS. 


Q: How do I know how much work study a student has remaining?

A: In E-Time, the amount of work study a student has remaining is shown within the header of their time card.


Q: Can a student's work study limit be increased?

A: Contact  SAS to make this determination.