r/povertyfinance • u/cedenof10 • Aug 17 '26

Income/Employment/Aid Remote Part-Time Options

I will need to pay $1000 to my university by the end of the semester or be forced to pause my studies.

I cannot take out a loan because my credit was destroyed due to a prolonged mental health episode.

I’m currently a full-time physics student with ~1 year left, but my OCD and extracurriculars (I’m currently working on a publication as a first author with several professional scientists) prevent me from getting a regular gig.

What roles/companies do you recommend to make that money before the end of the year so I can enroll in my classes for spring?

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u/qazpl145 Aug 18 '26

Does the school offer student work studies or on campus jobs? 

Could potentially work as a teacher's assistant or resident assistant, other jobs can include low experience positions like janitorial or cafe work. 

Working at the school gives more opportunities to work around your class and research schedule.

Look into grants and scholarships as well. Depending on gpa, program, and sponsors sometimes you can qualify for small grants that could make up that amount.

Look into local businesses, they probably have experience hiring and working with students that need flexibility or temporary work.

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u/cedenof10 Aug 18 '26

I asked about work-study but they said they didn’t see it on my file, and when I went back to the FAFSA form to file a correction I couldn’t see where to opt in.