Students
Jumpstart Your Career
Gain career development and potential work experience in Federal Government and use your skills and talents to serve the public. The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) recruits college students and recent graduates with disabilities for a database that managers use to hire for internships or permanent jobs. Your application and resume will be available to employers for one year through the WRP website.
Strengthen Your Experience through WRP
- Get access to Federal Government jobs and internships nationwide. Employers can contact you directly about positions that match your skills and qualifications.
- Perfect your resume and interview skills. A WRP Recruiter will personally help you with career advice and an application review as part of an informational interview.
- Expand your knowledge of Federal Government employment, including the Schedule A hiring authority for people with disabilities.
- Explore career and disability services resources at your school as part of the WRP application process.
Participation is Easy
Current, full-time undergraduate or graduate students with disabilities, and recent graduates who received a postsecondary degree on or after April 1, 2022 from a U.S. accredited college or university, are eligible to apply for WRP in fall 2024. Students can be taking a part-time course load if they meet certain criteria. Candidates must be U.S. citizens who are eligible for the federal Schedule A Hiring Authority.
How to Register
Applicants with disabilities register online through WRP-participating schools. Find out from your school's disability services or career services coordinator whether your college is participating in the WRP. If it is not, share this website and information about the program and ask them to contact the WRP Program Managers at wrp@dol.gov. If student registration is open, you may register.
WRP is an annual program. Schools can register from April-June, and student and recent graduate candidate applications open in late August.