YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF YOU:

• Are an undergrad student attending a college or university in the Puget Sound region (Pierce, King or Thurston County) or call the Puget Sound home and are enrolled in college pursuing an undergrad degree
• Will have completed the equivalent of one year’s worth of college-level coursework before the summer internship begins
• Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree
• Will be in the Puget Sound area for the duration of the summer internship
• Are an early professional currently 18 years old or older
• Are eligible to work in the U.S.

For more information on our eligibility requirements, visit our FAQ page.

Complete your interest form now

The process to apply for Seed Internships is as follows:

1. Complete the Seed Internships Interest form. If you are eligible, we’ll email you a link to create your account.
2. Use the link in your email to create a portal account and start your Seed Internships application.
3. Complete and submit the Seed Internships application.

Using the personalized link you receive by email, you’ll create a portal account by adding an email, password, and phone number. Once you log in, you’ll find a task list with a link to start your Seed Internships application. You’ll return to this task list for updates throughout the selection process.

Accessing the Seed Application Portal

Follow this how-to guide to create a portal account upon submitting an interest form.

Have you already created a portal account? Check your inbox for the Seed Internships portal link to access and work on your application.

The Seed Internships application form has six sections:

1. Basics. Name and contact information.
2. Demographics. More about you and your background.
3. College. High school and details about your college progress and areas of study.
4. Matching. Your skills, experience and career preferences to help match you with internships.
5. Resume. Your professional resume
6. Essays.  Short personal essays.
7. Certify. Legal information and consent required to complete the process.

You can complete the first four sections in about 10 minutes.

To complete the remaining sections, you’ll need to upload a PDF copy of your professional resume and prepare short essay responses before the application deadline.

The information you enter will be saved after you complete each page. After saving, you can leave and log back in to continue the application at any time.

Contact support@seedinternships.org for any questions or issues related to the application.

JANUARY 14: APPLICATION DEADLINE

Submit all application components by 11:59 pm. Applicants are notified whether they will advance to the mandatory interview event by email on January 29. Invited candidates confirm their attendance for the interview event by February 4.

FEBRUARY 10 – 28: GROUP INTERVIEW EVENT

Invited candidates attend the mandatory interview event as assigned.

MARCH 10: MATCHING NOTIFICATIONS BEGINS

Degrees of Change staff match candidates to positions. Notifications will be sent on a rolling basis starting March 10. Matches are not guaranteed.

MARCH 12: EMPLOYER HIRING PROCESS BEGINS

Employers will coordinate interviews between March 12 – April 20. Candidates may interview for up to two positions. Final interviews are not guaranteed.

END OF APRIL – BEGINNING OF MAY: MATCHING AND HIRING CONCLUDES

Candidates who are not matched or do not advance to employer interviews will be notified.

BETWEEN MAY – END OF JUNE: INTERNSHIPS BEGIN

Internship start and end dates are mutually agreed upon by the employer and intern. Start dates must be before June 30, unless approved by the employer and shared with Degrees of Change.

FIRST WEEK OF JUNE: SEED INTERNSHIPS ORIENTATION

Interns and supervisors attend orientation to kick off the summer cohort.

JUNE 26 – AUGUST 14: SEED INTERNSHIPS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Interns attend mandatory and weekly professional development sessions on Fridays, hosted virtually by Degrees of Change staff and guest facilitators.

AUGUST 14: SEED INTERNSHIPS CELEBRATION EVENT

Interns and supervisors are invited to attend the celebration event, hosted in Tacoma, WA.