What are the advantages of studying instead of working?

To work and study at the same time have certain advantages such as

• to get a degree it is good to work because you learn better many things about you field of studies and you have good work experience once your studies are over.
• can pay the school or university with your salary.
• money you receive isn't calculated as income when you apply for fin aid for next year.
• usually earned on campus (where you will be anyway) and your boss will understand YOU ARE A STUDENT FIRST and will work with you regarding your work schedule
• often you can position yourself in a good dept on campus - maybe a clerk in the office of your major, or in the library, or in the scholarship office or similar situation
• usually don't have to work during the breaks - Christmas, spring break etc.
• usually the jobs are pretty easy and vary a great deal on campus, departmental offices English, psychology, computer labs, tutoring, food services, dorms, grounds maintance, library, media dept, recruiting dept, basically all aspects of college life.

Work Study Cons

* Don't have time to study. at nights, a student is very tired and doesn't learn very well.Students might not have enough rest and sleep and this causes people in the classroom only think about resting and sleeping

*you are limited in the amount of money you can earn. Usually no more than 10-15 hours a week depending on your hourly wage.

*the hourly wages aren't always the most compedative when compaired to non workstudy jobs. I've noticed this has gotten better in recent years.

*You can't always work during the breaks to earn extra money during semester down times.- Christmas, spring break..

*At times finding a job can be difficult ( this may vary, depending on your school). You will be responsible for finding your own job on campus and will likely have to go through a regular interview process. Just because you were awarded Work Study, there is no guarantee they have to give or find you a job.