It seems all the work study jobs began on May 2nd then why in the world are there some jobs posted that list May 2nd as the employment start date but then also list application deadline as May 31st. Is there a particular reason for this?

They must have been entered wrong, the oscar plus thing is just as buggy as the last system. To get a work study job you have to start applying before exams or you're resume will be at the bottom of a pile of about a hundred other resumes.

Seems like a typo.. either way, work-study is hit-or-miss. Way too many applicants, I only got one(?) job from there (30 cover letters?) I think.