How to Make Money as a Student or Homemaker: Official Job Options

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Rather than “easy money from home” ads, use official sites. This guide includes only programs with current official pages.

Who this is for

• University students looking for term-time work
• Homemakers looking for short-hour or home-based work

1. Students: National Work-Study Scholarship (KOSAF)

Based on KOSAF and Gov24 official pages. This is not remote work; you work on or off campus.

• Who: Korean-national students at participating universities, previous-term grade C0 (70/100) or higher, student-aid income bracket 9 or lower
• Hourly pay (2026): on-campus 10,320 won, off-campus 12,790 won
• Hours: up to 8/day, 80/month (40/week during breaks), 640/semester
• Types: on-campus (admin support etc.), off-campus, service types (supporting disabled or international students), job-linked type
• Apply: on the KOSAF website/app during each semester’s window. The 2026 fall program runs 2026-09-01 to 2027-02-28. Applying happens after login and needs household members’ consent.
• Second-round windows and work placements differ by school — check your school’s notices.

2. Everyone: Work24 job listings (Ministry of Employment and Labor)

Based on Work24’s official job search.

• The detailed search has a “remote work available” filter.
• Choose “part-time (time-selective)” under employment type for short-hour jobs.
• Check that the listing shows “remote work available.”
• Work24 also has a special notice on job scams.
• Applying happens after logging in with a personal account.

⚠️ Be careful with listings that

• Ask you to pay first (training or equipment fees)
• Ask to borrow your bank book or debit card (illegal under the Electronic Financial Transactions Act)
• Only contact you via messenger, not an official site

Common mistakes

• Missing the window by not checking school notices
• Assuming work-study is remote
• Not reading hours, pay and period fully
• Expecting to be hired just because you applied (selection is up to each school or employer)

Checklist

• ☐ Students: grade and income criteria checked
• ☐ Students: window checked on school notice
• ☐ Work24: “remote work available” selected
• ☐ Skipped listings asking for money first

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