You have been granted financial aid based on social criteria, but you want to supplement your income by working? Please note that it is entirely possible to combine student job and scholarship. However, certain conditions must be respected. What are they ? We invite you to discover essential information on this subject in this article.
Can I work as a student if I have a scholarship?
Many students ask themselves this question. In principle, the answer is “yes”, but under certain conditions. Indeed, it is possible to continue to perceive the Crous purse if you have a job dedicated to students during the summer holidays. This is also possible during the academic year, but under certain conditions.
The rules to follow to receive this financial assistance based on social criteria remain unchanged. Indeed, the student must demonstrate assiduity, whether he or she is in the first year, second year or third year. In other words, he must not be absent during classes and exams. Only justified absences will be taken into account and will be the subject of an investigation to continue receiving the scholarship. They are also able to benefit from other financial aid that can be combined with the scholarship, depending on their personal situation.
It is good to note that for be able to accumulate student job and purse, the person concerned must not be registered with Pôle emploi. If this is the case, it is recommended to remove it by contacting the Pôle emploi advisor. The certificate of cancellation issued by the latter must be sent to the Crous to receive a scholarship again based on social criteria.
On the other hand, it is impossible for students who have signed a professionalization contract or an apprenticeship contract to apply for the Crous scholarship. Indeed, as apprentices, they have the status of company employee. Other specific aid is offered to them to finance their accommodation, their mobility (transport) and their entry into training. To find out about the assistance available at the local level, it is recommended to contact the regional advisor.
Will this impact the amount of my scholarship?
You now know the rules to follow in order to be able to combine student job and scholarship. You should know that the amount of aid based on social criteria can be reduced. In fact, the scholarship review Crous is based on the amount in the income tax return. In the case where the salary is three times higher than the monthly amount of the SMIC, that of the Crous grant may decrease over the year N+2. The evaluation concerns the total amount during the summer or the academic year.
Also note that students aged over 26 are required to declare their income on their own tax return. It is also possible for them to make the declaration on their parents’ tax declaration if they are still attached to them. In this case, they do not benefit from the activity bonus. In any case, it is recommended to go to the tax website to carry out simulations. The student will thus be able to determine the most profitable solution, both for the income taken into account by the Crous and for the payment of taxes.
