Benefits of ELP

Student Benefits

• Enhances classroom learning by integrating academic curriculum and real-world work experience.
  
  
• Confirms or redirects career decision-making through on-the-job experience in a chosen field.
  
  
• Enhances affordability of college through employer-paid wages. This is a means of financial assistance that is available to all students, regardless of family income levels or other financial aid arrangements.
  
  
• Improves job opportunities after graduation by giving students valuable work experience and contact with potential future employers.
  
  
• Teaches valuable job-search skills such as career assessment, resume writing and interviewing techniques.
  
  
• Encourages completion of college for all students-from top performers to traditionally non-college bound students by linking school to work and by providing access to co-op earnings.