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On the Seventh Day of Christmas…7 Bucks an Hour

Barbara | December 31, 2010

On the seventh day of Christmas, The CollegeBound Network gave to me…

7 BUCKS AN HOUR

Seven dollars is the average minimum wage for workers throughout the U.S., so that’s around what you’ll be getting for any doing any work-study jobs on campus.

Not impressed? Let me be clear: Unless you are the next Mark Zuckerberg come up with an idea in your dorm room as revolutionary as Facebook, there is a very small chance that you will strike it rich as a college student. And that’s OK, because you are there to learn. Many students get part-time jobs while they earn their degree, but it’s usually only to help pay for books or gas or having fun. That’s what work-study is–it gives you the opportunity to earn some pocket money while you concentrate on your studies.

If you’re still bummed that you won’t be making more money in a work-study job, consider this: if you live on campus, much of your expenses are already covered each semester as part of your tuition and fees. Plus, there are so many discounts available to college students for everything from show tickets to plane and train fare that you won’t have to break the bank to have an enjoyable college experience.

–Barbara Bellesi

File Under: Holidays

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