Yet another massive headache for the NCAA... (link)

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Students on work study can also be on scholarships. They also can use the Work study money however they want.

This isn't extra money over and above their financial package. In other words, it's not money you make above tuition, room and board and fees/books. It's a federal program. It's not there for you to earn money as employees. The schools are obligated to provide you with work once you're approved.

So, if you have a full scholarship & R&B and are awarded work study, you can't earn more than the cost of books. Say your book costs are 1k for the year. Work study ends the very moment you hit $1k in pay.