As part of its financial aid program, the University provides full-time undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in the Work Study Program. Students contribute toward their educational expenses while developing job skills in various campus offices and the Medical Center. Application forms are available at the Office for Students Affairs and should be made early in the semester. Placement is made on the basis of capability, need and job availability. Students may work a maximum of twenty hours per week; the hourly rate is based on the type of work performed.