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What is WRP?

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP), coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense, is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and select private-sector employers with highly motivated college students, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. 

Who can participate in WRP?

Participation is open to any students or recent graduates with disabilities at all levels and majors, and degree programs. Veterans with disabilities are especially urged to apply. To participate in WRP, applicants must:

• have a disability and be eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority
• be a United States citizen
• be currently enrolled in a degree program on a full-time basis OR have graduated with a degree on or after April 1, 2020. 

What is the result of completing WRP?

Candidates who successfully complete the program will have their application information included in a database for federal agencies to access. The WRP database is available to all federal agencies to find qualified candidates. Candidates in the database will then potentially be contacted for federal and private sector positions without having to apply directly to positions. 

I qualify for WRP and am interested in participating! Where do I begin?

It is required that all candidates complete their application by October 16th, 2023 11:59 PM PST. Therefore, we encourage candidates to act quickly and complete their WRP application as soon as possible. To submit your WRP application, please complete the following steps:

1. Register by October 12, 2023. Initiate the WRP application by self-registering at wrp.gov and clicking on the student registration button.  Please be aware that your registration must be complete and approved before you can continue in the application process. When registering, make sure to select Western Governors University as your school. A staff member from WGU Career & Professional Development will approve registrations daily. Student registration opens August 21, 2023.
2. Complete the WRP Application by October 16, 2023. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email request from info@wrp.gov to change your password and complete the online application.  Candidates are guided through entering contact and academic information, uploading resumes and unofficial transcripts, and all other specifics.  

What can I expect from participating in WRP?

Required:

1. Register by October 12, 2023.
2. Complete the WRP Application by October 16, 2023.
3. Final candidates will be submitted to the WRP Database. Candidates who successfully complete all the above steps will have their information submitted to the WRP database which will be released to employers in mid-December. Federal employers may then access the database to contact prospective candidates for potential interviews.

Optional (limited to the first 100 participants): 

1. Once you have completed your application, a WRP School Coordinator will reach out via your WGU email within 5 business days with information regarding how to schedule your optional informational interview with a WRP Recruiter. 

2. Once you complete this process, you will be contacted via your WGU email in late October or early November to schedule your informational interview with a WRP Recruiter. 

What employers are registered with WRP?

Please visit WRP's list of WRP federal employer agencies that registered in 2020 to get an idea of program participants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please visit WRP's Frequently Asked Questions and Public Resources for additional information.

Are you currently employed? If so, look for opportunities to utilize what you are learning in your WGU degree program to help your organization. Meet with your manager and explore new projects, duties, or tasks that would benefit you both! 

You are required to submit an unofficial transcript.

To access and download your unofficial WGU transcript, go to the Student Services section on the Student Support Tab of the student portal. Click on Records in the left side navigation and click the Download an Unofficial Transcript link.

You will be required to submit a resume.

If you need assistance with your resume please visit the WGU Resume section.

When completing the application, you will be asked to enter your GPA.

This is a required field. Because WGU does not calculate a GPA, candidates will enter “0” in the GPA field. More information about WGU’s grading policies can be found in the student handbook including a downloadable Grading Explanation Letter.

Please be advised that candidates are not required to self-disclose any information regarding their disability.

If you have questions about whether your condition qualifies as a disability, please contact WGU’s Student Accessibility Services at 1-800-360-9120 Ext. 5922 for further assistance. Candidates will be required during the process to obtain Schedule A hiring authority documentation.

Requesting an accommodation.

We would like to ensure that all of the candidates have whatever they require to have a successful interview experience. If you have questions about accommodations, please contact: WGU’s Student Accessibility Services at 1-800-360-9120 Ext. 5922 for further assistance.