Career Development

Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility 

Students interested in the LAEP program must meet the following requirements: 

1. Undergraduate student meeting any one of more of these underrepresented student descriptors.

• First generation student
• Low-income student
• Current or former foster youth
• Homeless student or at risk of becoming homeless
• Student with disabilities
• Formerly incarcerated student
• Undocumented student
• Meet the requirements of Assembly Bill 540 of the 2001-2002 Regular Session of the Legislature
• Veteran

2. Underrepresented student meeting all of the following.

• Enrolled at least half-time
• Have demonstrated maintenance of satisfactory academic progress possibly link to a description of what that means
• Have demonstrated financial need via FAFSA or CADAA (CA Dream Application)
• Classified as a California resident
• Eligible to work in the United States

Step 2: If Eligible, Apply for Program 

• If you meet all the eligibility criteria in Step 1 and are interested in the program, please fill out the Student LAEP Application Form 
• Additionally complete the placement process in CalStateS4
• If you’d like additional information before submitting application, please visit the CSAC LAEP page that provides a general overview of the program 
• Specific program details for CSUMB can be found by viewing the CSUMB LAEP Information Slide Deck

Step 3: Receive Program Participation Approval from your CSUMB mentor/advisor

Step 4: Look for LAEP/Placement Positions (with CSUMB mentor/advisor) 

Step 5: Apply to LAEP Positions and Submit Forms

• LAEP Student Agreement 

For new partners, complete Steps 1 and 2 first. For partners already registered in the S4 program skip to Step 3

Step 1: Complete the Request to Initiate Partnership 

Step 2: Complete University Agency Agreement for Placement of Students  

Step 3: Identify a Student 

• Work with your CSUMB Contact (generally, class faculty) to identify a qualified intern 
• Fill out the LAEP Employer Agreement 

Step 4: Payments 

• Submit invoices to Miguel Silva (msilva@csumb.edu) by the 15th of every month for the hours worked the month prior. 

Example: An invoice received by 2/15/24 would cover 01/01/24-01/31/24 

For Staff & Faculty looking to send a student to a LAEP position or internship

Step 1: Make Sure Student is Eligibility 

Students interested in the LAEP program must meet the following requirements: 

1. Undergraduate student meeting any one of more of these underrepresented student descriptors.

• First generation student
• Low-income student
• Current or former foster youth
• Homeless student or at risk of becoming homeless
• Student with disabilities
• ormerly incarcerated student
• Undocumented student
• Meet the requirements of Assembly Bill 540 of the 2001-2002 Regular Session of the Legislature
• Veteran

2. Underrepresented student meeting all of the following.

• Enrolled at least half-time
• Have demonstrated maintenance of satisfactory academic progress possibly link to a description of what that means
• Have demonstrated financial need via FAFSA or CADAA (CA Dream Application)
• Classified as a California resident
• Eligible to work in the United States

Step 2: Student fills out the LAEP Application 

• Access Student LAEP Application here

Step 3: Create a job description, education justification for the position, and get approved by LAEP Coordinator 

If looking to hire students in general proceed to Step 4. If looking to hire a specific student for a specific position, skip to Step 5.

Step 4: Post the position to OtterJobs

Step 5: Recruit and hire the student 

Step 6: Work with the student to complete the Student Agreement 

• Access Student Agreement here 

Step 7: Log hours and payments

Step 8: Please consult using the checklist provide by LAEP Coordinator