EMPLOYER-SPECIFIC PROGRAM: UPS Programs

• UPS Programs

  • • • School-at-Work (SAW):

        • • Take High School Courses Online (Do Not Report to School Daily)

          • Work at UPS as Part-Time Package Handler

          • Enroll in a College Class (One Day a Week)

            • • Course & Book Fees Covered by UPS

      • School-to-Work (STW):

        • • Attend High School Morning Classes (Early Release)

          • Work at UPS as Part-Time Package Handler

          • Enroll in a College Class (One Day a Week)

            • • Course & Book Fees Covered by UPS

      • Both Programs Offer:

        • • Starting Pay: $21/hr (Paid Weekly)

            • • Opportunity for Bonus

          • Full Paid Benefits After 9 Months

          • Earn Up to 6 College Credits During High School

          • Opportunities After High School:

            • • Metro College

                • UofL or JCTC: 100% Paid Tuition

                • Night Shift Only

              • Earn & Learn

                • Any College/University: Up to $5,250/Year Towards Tuition

                • Any Shift

To participate in a UPS Program (SAW/STW), a student must:

• Be a high school senior.

• Must be 17 years old by first day of training.

• Have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.

• Have completed the basic career and technical skill prerequisites.

• Maintain good attendance.

• Must have an early release time from school.

• Be able to lift up to 70 pounds.

• Obtain a recommendation from their school.

• Contact school counselor if interested.

• Complete the JCSP WBL Application (If given a conditional offer of employment).

• Be scheduled in appropriate WBL course: 

  • • Business Pathway Students: CTE Internship/Co-op

    • Non-Business Pathway Students: Experience-Based Work (EBW) Co-op

Please Note: UPS Programs recruitment, application, interview, and orientation process takes many months to complete. Students should talk with their school counselor(s) about their interest in UPS Programs as soon as they are interested to ensure they will be eligible for the program.

*Recruitment typically starts in January of junior year.