Applications are currently closed.
WRP Registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year closed at 11:59PM EST on October 10, 2025.
Applications will reopen in the Fall of 2026.
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) administered by the US Department of Labor connects undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities to paid internships and full-time opportunities with federal agencies and private sector employers. Employers can hire students through the WRP for opportunities in a variety of fields, anything from business to science--students from all majors and backgrounds are welcome! The program is offered at over 330 Colleges and Universities across the US.
WRP applicants must:
Have a disability
Be a U.S. citizen
Be enrolled on a full-time basis (unless the severity of the disability precludes the student from taking a substantially full-time load) OR have graduated within the past year
Full-time students can be at any academic level--undergraduate or graduate, first-year students through recent graduates.
On the “Demographic Details” section, within the WRP application, students must check the appropriate boxes to indicate they have a disability that qualifies them for Schedule A Disability hiring. Once the “Yes” option is selected, a notice will appear to remind the student of required supporting documents to submit (Schedule A Form). Review and select "Confirm."
Interested candidates must first create a profile on USAJOBS.
Once a USAJOBS profile is established, candidates will complete the WRP Application.
To complete the requirements for the application, candidates must upload the following documents to USAJOBS.
Resume (Required) - Candidates are highly advised to have their resumes reviewed by a Center for Career Development and Internships (CDI) staff member before submitting online. Candidates can attend a resume review appointment virtually or in-person. Appointments can be scheduled via Handshake or by visiting the CDI during their drop-in hours. There is a 2-page maximum for resumes beginning in October of 2025.
College Transcript (Required) - Transcripts can be official or unofficial copies.
Unofficial transcripts can be obtained online through Wingspan. (Go to the "Student Tab" in Wingspan, then click on "Student Records" and then select "Academic Transcript".)
Official transcripts can be obtained by following the steps listed on the Records and Registration website.
Schedule A Letter (Required) - The Schedule A letter is a required as a part of the application as of 2025. For more information about how to obtain a Schedule A Letter, please refer to the WRP webpage here.
Additional Documents (Optional) - Candidates can upload additional supporting documents such as letters of recommendation, writing samples. etc.
Once a candidates WRP application is approved, the candidate will receive an email inviting them to complete their WRP Profile. Candidates MUST complete their WRP Profile in order to be added to the employer database.
Next Steps: To help prepare for potential interview, we encourage scheduling a virtual or in-person mock interview appointment with the CDI.
Participants who successfully complete the application process will be added to the WRP database, which is accessible to employers each December.
August 25, 2025 - Registration opens for students and recent graduates
October 10, 2025 - Registration closes for students and recent graduates
December 2025 - WRP Applications are made available to federal employers for one year
For more details, visit the WRP website or contact the Winthrop WRP advisers listed below.
Shardae Nelson-Johnson, Director of the Office of Accessibility, nelsons@winthrop.edu
Michael Szeman, Associate Director for Employer Engagement and Internships, szemanm@winthrop.edu
Additional information can be found by following the links below:
WRP General FAQs
WRP General FAQ - Video Series
WRP Student FAQs
WRP Parent FAQs
