Workforce Recruitment Program

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal sector employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.

Benefits of applying to the WRP:

  • Begin the employment process earlier
  • Gain experience through career development activities and resume feedback
  • Find an internship or permanent position at federal agencies
  • Explore careers in the federal service
  • Connect to career service resources

Eligibility

To be eligible for the WRP, applicants must be a person with a disability, a U.S. Citizen, and a current degree-seeking, full-time postsecondary student OR recent graduate.

  • For the Fall 2026 process, current students and students who have graduated on or after April 1, 2024 are eligible to participate. 

Application Requirements

In order to participate in the WRP, students must:

  1. REGISTER: Complete the online registration application through the Student Self Registration page.
    • Registration is scheduled to open August 17, 2026 and close on October 4, 2026.
  2. GET APPROVAL: WRP Program Staff will verify that the student applicants who register have a disability and are attending (or have attended) Texas A&M University through their transcript and Schedule A letter.
  3. COMPLETE APPLICATION: Upload a resume, transcript, Schedule A letter, and any optional materials to the WRP website.
  4. CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Participate in an optional career development activity (Activity TBA).

Please note that students who participated in the WRP last year and want to participate again this year must register online and complete the online application again.

Items to be obtained and/or completed by the student and submitted online prior to the interview:

  1. (Required) Resume – must be uploaded on the “Manage Documents” page of the online application. Word documents are required.
  2. (Required) College transcript(s) – official or unofficial transcripts or copies of transcripts are acceptable. Transcript(s) must be uploaded on the “Manage Documents” page of the online application in order for the student’s application to be complete. Word or other text documents are strongly encouraged.
  3. (Required) Schedule A Letter – Schedule A Certification Letters may be uploaded to the “Manage Documents” page of the online application. Please see “Sample Schedule A Letter” and Schedule A Checklist for Candidates under the Resource page for guidance.
    • How to Obtain A Schedule A Letter
    • Note: Disability Resources staff cannot sign your Schedule A letter.  Only licensed medical professionals or vocational rehabilitation counselors can sign off on these letters.
  4. (Optional) Any additional supporting documents, such as letters of recommendation, writing samples, etc. Additional documents must be uploaded on the “Manage Documents” page of the online application.

Questions?

WRP staff will be holding an Application 101 Webinar on September 9th from 2-3pm CST.

If you have any questions about the WRP process or items required, please call the office at 979.845.1637 or email the contacts below.

Primary Contact: Kristin Eiland – [email protected]

Secondary Contact: Tracey Forman – [email protected]