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Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) for students with disabilities in Fall 2025
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:
- 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.
- are a U.S. citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- 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
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.
USG Scholarship Application Final Deadline is on Thursday, July 31st!
All students enrolled in USG-credited classes for the Fall 2025 semester can submit an application through the TargetX Student Portal.
Notifications will be sent out within the first two weeks of the Fall semester.
Please visit the USG Center for Scholarships for more information, and schedule an appointment with one of the team members for any questions or assistance with this process.
Maryland Police Officer and Probation Agent Scholarship Program Applications Open
Maryland Police Officer and Probation Agent Scholarship Program Applications Open
Current police officers or probation agents or individuals planning to become a police officer or probation agent after graduation are encouraged to apply for the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agent Scholarship.
Who may apply?
Students who are current police officers or probation agents or individuals planning to become a police officer or probation agent after graduation who are:
- Accepted for admission or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a Maryland public senior institution
- A Maryland resident or graduated from a Maryland high school
- Enrolled full-time or part-time pursuing a course of study or program that would further the recipient’s career in law enforcement.
How do I apply?
Individuals applying for the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agent Scholarship must submit the online application through the Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS) using the MHEC One App.
Important Deadline
- The application for the 2025-2026 academic year will close April 1, 2026.
Service Obligation Requirement
An applicant awarded the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agent Scholarship must sign and return a promissory note and service obligation agreement agreeing to begin fulfillment of the service obligation as follows:
- A recipient must work as a police officer as defined in 3-201 of the Public Safety Article in the state for no less than five years during the eight-year period after graduation.
Award
An annual scholarship award shall be 50% of the equivalent annual tuition and mandatory fees of a resident undergraduate student at the eligible institution.
To learn more about MHEC and how we support our students, visit mhec.maryland.gov.
Participants needed for research on nonprofits
USG Macklin Finals Countdown Event – Written & Oral Communication Services
CCW Mental Health Strategies Workshop – 5/7
Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training – May 1 (Virtual)
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a free suicide prevention training open to students, faculty, and staff. This 1.5-hour virtual session is offered in partnership with Sheppard Pratt.
Date: May 1
Time: 1-2:30
Format: Virtual
Cost: Free
Please see the attached flyer for more details. It includes a QR code for easy registration.
The QR code and link below are for pre registration.
https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_6sr46XoPuyB9fim
Apply for UMD’s Online Master of Public Health in Behavioral and Community Health
JOIN US! Generative AI Unleashed: From Basics to Building (Sat., April 26 at 9:00 am)
Consider registering for and participating in the upcoming UMBC-Shady Grove Generative AI Unleashed: From Basics to Building virtual session on Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. This online, interactive session will be hosted by Dr. Ali Yousuf, program director of UMBC-Shady Grove’s Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Data Science.
Please see the attached flyer to register to attend via this link today!
Explore the power of generative AI during this virtual workshop. From fundamentals to hands-on practice, Data Science Program Director Dr. Ali Yousuf will guide interactive activities for all skill levels. Learn valuable applications of AI and explore how UMBC’s graduate program in data science can help you advance in this growing, high demand field.
