Degrees of Change: Seed Internships
Pay Range: Pay TBA.
How to Apply: Submit application by January 15, 2027.
Description:
Are you a college student with Puget Sound roots looking for an internship and professional development?
Seed combines 10+ week internships at top employers and supplements your on-the-job experience with weekly professional development. You will get real professional exposure in your field alongside social and professional development opportunities with other interns across industries.
Why Seed Internships
One Application, Multiple Opportunities
Apply to multiple top, local employers and Seed Internships opportunities through a single application. Positions are available across a broad variety of industries.
Paid Hands-On Experience
Seed Internships employer partners host interns throughout the 10-week summer experience, engaging them in real, hands-on experience 32-40 hours per week and at minimum $18 per hour wages.
Professional Development
Seed Intern cohorts will meet with the Degrees of Change program team for uniquely-tailored and intimate professional development sessions that will strengthen interns’ leadership abilities and grow their networks.
Application Details
The process to apply for Seed Internships is as follows:
- Click the following link to access the Seed Internships application through the Degrees of Change portal
- Quickly create an account by submitting your name and email address
- Open the email from Seed Internships and click “Confirm my email”
- You will be brought back to the portal and signed into your application
- Complete and submit your 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.
JANUARY 15: 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 5.
FEBRUARY 20-26: GROUP INTERVIEW EVENT
Invited candidates attend the mandatory interview event as assigned.
MARCH 31: MATCHING NOTIFICATIONS BEGINS
Degrees of Change staff match candidates to positions. Notifications will be sent on a rolling basis starting in mid-March. Matches are not guaranteed.
APRIL 1: EMPLOYER HIRING PROCESS BEGINS
Employers will coordinate interviews between April 1-30. 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.
LATE MAY: SEED INTERNSHIPS ORIENTATION
Interns and supervisors attend orientation to kick off the summer cohort.
EARLY JUNE – AUGUST 13: 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 13: SEED INTERNSHIPS CELEBRATION EVENT
Interns and supervisors are invited to attend the celebration event, hosted in Tacoma, WA.
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 career 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.