Research centers and institutions operated by public postsecondary educational institutions are eligible if their learning-aligned employment opportunities provide participating students with direct opportunities to participate in the research that is undertaken by the respective research centers and institutions.
“Research” is defined by the institution and should be a significant component of any LAEP position in which the employer is a research center or institution operated by a public postsecondary educational institution. Research is not limited to scientific research and can take place outside of an academic discipline. The research should be directed and supervised by faculty, staff or another mentor who will determine the research requirements.
Students may work at a LAEP-eligible institution other than their school of attendance. Only employers listed in CEC 69954 are eligible to participate and compensation must comply with CEC 69962. When a student is employed by another LAEP-eligible institution, the LAEP funds of the college of attendance may pay up to 100% of the student’s compensation. LAEP funds of the employing campus may not be used to pay the student