Seeds Program Qualifications
In order to be considered for this program you must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Be college level minority student, an economically disadvantaged student or a student with a disability
- Be legally eligible to work in the United States
- Be a full-time student at a college, university, technical or trade school
- Be in pursuit of a major related to MnDOT’s needs
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (3.0 for engineering majors)
- Have at least one year or more left before graduation
For questions related to eligibility, please contact us.
Seeds Program Economically Disadvantaged Student Criteria
To qualify as an Economically Disadvantaged Student you must certify that you meet the following criteria:
- Be a member of a family with income within125 percent of the Government Lower Living Standard Income Levels (see chart below)
(You will need to furnish a copy of your family’s most recent federal tax returns to verify)
OR
- Be a self-supporting student.
(You will need to furnish a copy of your most recent federal tax returns to verify)
As a self supporting student, you must further certify:
- You have not lived with your parents or guardians for more than 12 weeks during the preceding year, and
- You have not received more than $750 from your parents or guardians during the preceding year, and
- You have not been claimed as an income tax deduction by your parents or guardians during the preceding year, and
- You pay for more than 50 percent of your living costs including room, board, tuition, and other educational expenses.
Current Lower Living Standard Income Level
| 125 % of Lower Level Standard Income Level for the Midwest, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Size | **Metro Counties | Non-Metro Counties |
1 |
$15,650 |
$15,127 |
2 |
$25,654 |
$24,777 |
3 |
$35,211 |
$34,014 |
4 |
$43,470 |
$41,984 |
5 |
$51,343 |
$49,555 |
6 |
$60,000 |
$57,952 |
** Metro counties in Minnesota include Anoka, Benton, Blue, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington and Wright
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria, please first apply for the Seeds Program on Minnesota State Jobs site. Check these applications tips to set up an account and apply.
After you have submitted your application on the State Jobs website, you will need to do the following:
Fax or mail the appropriate federal tax returns and a cover page indicating whether you are applying under the family or self-supporting student criteria to:
Seeds Program Manager
MnDOT Human Resources Office
MS 200
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St Paul, MN 55155
Fax: 651-366-3401
seeds.dot@state.mn.us
To request this information in an alternative format, call 651-366-4718 or 1-800-657-3774 (Greater Minnesota); 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (Minnesota Relay). You may also send an email to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us. Please request at least one week in advance.