• Number of Full-Time Employees in the United States: Provide the employer's number of full-time employees in the United States. If at KSU, Enter Kentucky State University's total number of employees as 500 (confirm with HR as the number may change each year).
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: This code is used by federal statistical agencies to classify business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. If at KSU, Enter Kentucky State University's NAICS code: 611310.
• OP1 Training Hours Per Week: Enter the agreed-upon number of average working hours per week. In order to qualify for STEM OPT, the student must work a minimum of 20 hours per week for each job.
• Start Date of Employment: Enter the date when the student will begin STEM OPT with the employer.
• Compensation: Enter the dollar amount of salary, stipend, and/or other compensation, and the frequency of pay (per hour, per week, bi-weekly, monthly).
• Other compensation may include housing, tuition waivers, transportation costs, etc.

Note: The terms and conditions of a STEM practical training opportunity (including duties, hours, and compensation) must be commensurate with those applicable to similarly situated U.S. workers, except that a STEM OPT participant must work at least 20 hours per week while employed.

Section 4: Employer Certification (Completed by the Employer)

This section should be reviewed carefully and completed by the employer. The Employer Official with Signatory Authority, who is an appropriate individual in the employer's organization, who is familiar with the student's goals and performance, and who is an employee who has signatory authority for the employer should review the certification and affirm the statement by signature.

Employer = Kentucky State University

If you are employed by Kentucky State University, the Chair or Dean of your hiring department, or PI or faculty supervisor, should sign as the Employer Official with Signatory Authority.

Employer = non-KSU

If you are working for an employer other than Kentucky State University, your employer will need to determine who can sign this section.