Opportunities

Full tuition plus a living stipend for Texas students entering a state university. Two essays and one recommendation. Selective, but the application is shorter than most people expect.

For students who are the first in their family to attend college. No minimum GPA. Reviewers have said the personal statement carries more weight than the transcript.

Most departments hold small awards that go unclaimed because they're only posted to a mailing list. We list the ones we've confirmed, by school and department.

Twelve weeks, paid hourly, across planning, parks and communications. Open to sophomores and up at any Texas school. No prior experience required for most of the roles.

Sorted out of the wider list, because 'entry level, three years required' is the single most common complaint we hear.

Library desks, rec centres, labs and department offices. On-campus work is usually the most flexible around a timetable and doesn't cost you a commute.

Work-study is need-based and has to be on your aid offer, but plenty of students who qualify never claim it because nobody explained what it was.

Not every organisation will sign a form. These will, and we've noted who to ask at each one.

Food bank shifts, park clean-ups and festival crews. No commitment past the day itself.