J-1 Student Employment
STUDENTS MUST ATTEND AN EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP. TO SIGN UP FOR A WORKSHOP PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Economic Hardship
Economic Hardship is intended to address situations where a financial need beyond the student’s control arises, which was unforeseen at the time the student applied to UCSC and after all other potential
employment opportunities have proven to be insufficient. The student should provide justification why this employment is
necessary due to severe economic hardship caused by circumstances beyond his or her control that arose after obtaining J-1
status.
Examples of Unforeseen Economic Hardship include the following:
- Loss of financial aid such as fellowships and other grants without fault on the part of the student.
- Loss of on-campus employment such as GSR, RA or TA without fault on the part of the student.
- Substantial fluctuations in the value of currency or exchange rate.
- Unexpected changes in the financial condition of the student’s source of support, medical bills, or other
substantial and unexpected expense.
You can find the following documents in the Student Document and Forms Library:
- Economic Hardship Application Instructions
- Economic Hardship Sample Budget - will help you prepare for the Economic Hardship Application. This is an overview of financial figures you need to present.
- Economic Hardship Sample Letter - can be used as a guideline when formulating your request for work permission due to economic hardship. Modify this sample to fit your circumstances.