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Are students eligible for retirement benefits?

April 26, 2017eligible retirement benefits students

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Are students eligible for retirement benefits?

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A. Students in the Student Temporary Employment Program are generally ineligible for retirement coverage. Students in the Student Career Experience Program with less than 5 years of prior civilian service are generally covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

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Students in the STEP are generally ineligible for retirement coverage (see 5 CFR 831.201 and 5 CFR 842.105). Students in the SCEP with less than 5 years of prior civilian service are generally covered by the Federal Employees Retirement Systems (FERS) (see 5 CFR part 842).