There is no requirement for students to meet any economic or income criteria to be eligible for this program. However, agencies may establish their own criteria if they wish. Students appointed under this component will be classified as student trainees, to the -99 series of the appropriate occupational group. Students may be evaluated by either agency developed standards or by the OPM qualifications requirements for the target position. Any OPM test requirements are waived.
Students are eligible for promotion.
Earn annual and sick leave. Refer to 5 CFR part 842. For life insurance and health benefits coverage refer to 5 CFR 870.202 and 890.102. Students in the Student Career Experience Program are in excepted service Tenure Group II for purposes of 5 CFR 351.502. They are accorded the same retention rights as excepted service employees.