The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor, is a recruitment program that connects federal employers with college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs. 
How to Apply: Visit WRP.gov and click “Students Register Now!” to get started!  Registration opens August 25, 2025.

Who Can Apply? Students and recent graduates can apply to WRP if they:

1. have a disability and are eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority.   You can apply for jobs using Schedule A if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability or a psychiatric disability.
2. are a U.S. citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
3. are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program on a substantially full-time basis OR have graduated with a degree on or after April 1, 2023.

Registration and Application Deadline: Registration closes on Friday, October 10. You will need time to gather your resume, transcript, and Schedule A letter to complete your application, so please don’t delay!

Helpful Resources to Help You Apply to the Workforce Recruitment Program (Slides) if the link fails, open in incognito window due to size of the documents

• WRP Program Overview for Fall 2025
• WRP Application User Guide for Students

For questions that aren’t addressed on WRP.gov or in the videos above, reach out to Erica Ely, Assistant Director in the University Career Center at eely@umd.edu.