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SEED Applicant Screening Information

The SEED Program applicant selection process is comprised of the program application, applicant interview, entrepreneurial assessment, credit report review, and video submission.  


Completion of the applicant selection process by the required deadline (outlined below) is the responsibility of the applicant.  Applicants that are unable to complete the components of the applicant selection process by the deadlines will not be submitted to the Applicant Selection Committee for consideration.

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Program Application

Entrepreneurial Assessment

Program Application

This is the first step in the applicant process and must be completed by all applicants.  Click on the button below to apply.

SEED Application

Applicant Interview

Entrepreneurial Assessment

Program Application

All applicants must complete the Applicant Interview.  The Applicant Interview is a standard interview where all of the applicants are asked the same questions and is designed to provide the Applicant Selection Committee with insight into who you are beyond the paper application.


It is your responsibility to schedule your applicant interview.  Once you have submitted your application please click on the button below, complete the form and type SEED Interview in the Request for Counseling Information field.

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Entrepreneurial Assessment

Entrepreneurial Assessment

Entrepreneurial Assessment

Once you have completed your Applicant Interview, you will be sent a link to the online Entrepreneurial Assessment.  The Entrepreneurial Assessment will provide the Applicant Selection Committee with insight into your entrepreneurial traits and strengths.



Credit Report Review

Credit Report Review

Entrepreneurial Assessment

Following your applicant interview, you will be asked to provide a copy of your Credit Karma credit report.  


The credit report is utilized to identify any potential character issues related to your credit behaviors (unpaid child support, judgements, etc.).

Video Submission

Credit Report Review

Video Submission

Upon completion of your Entrepreneurial Assessment and submission of your credit report you will be asked to record a 2 minute video for the Applicant Selection Committee.


The video should include an introduction of you, your business concept and why you would like to be considered for the SEED Program.


Any video longer than 2 minutes will be edited to remove any content past the 2 minute mark of the video.

Credit Karma Credit Reports

 To get a copy of your credit report for emailing from Credit Karma;(Note, Credit Karma is a free service and will not ask you for any payment.  Also, this is not a hard pull and will not hurt your credit score!)

  1. Log into your Credit Karma account
  2. Make sure you are on your “Credit Karma Dashboard”.  This page will show you scores from both Transunion and Equifax.   
  3. Just beneath your scores, you will see the names “Transunion” or “Equifax”, which are hyperlinks.
  4. Right click on the report you are selecting.  Either one can be used for your SEED application!
  5. Scroll down and Right click on “View Credit Reports”.  
  6. Right click the Green “Print Report” button.
  7. You will now have a printer friendly version of your credit report.  Printing instructions may vary based on the browser you are using.  
  8. If you are using Google Chrome, Left click in any white space.   Click on “Print”
  9. Select “Save as PDF” for your printer destination.
  10. Save the file on your computer, which you can now attach to an email.

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