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Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a “Schedule A” recruitment program that connects federal government and private-sector employers nationwide to highly motivated college students with disabilities. Registration is now open through Wednesday, October 14.

By Vash Doshi, Graduate Career Peer
Monday, October 12th, 2020 - 9:00am


Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a "Schedule A" recruitment program that connects federal government and private-sector employers nationwide to highly motivated college students with disabilities. UCSB currently participates in WRP, providing access to opportunities that range from summer internships to full-time positions, for all class levels in all occupational fields.

For an overview of the program, watch the Student Guide to WRP video, read Success Stories from past applicants, or review the FAQs for WRP.

Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in WRP for the Fall 2020 recruitment cycle, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a current U.S. Citizen.
  • Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at UCSB on a full-time basis (part-time students are eligible under if the reduced course load is due to a disability/COVID-19 OR if taking less than a substantially full-time load in last quarter prior to graduation) OR have graduated with a degree on or after April 1, 2018.
  • Be a student with an intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability under the "Schedule A" hiring authority (all students at UCSB who are registered with the Disabled Students Program are instantly eligible; consult the "Schedule A" Checklist for details).

Registration is now open through Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

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