- Be a resident of the City of St. Paul
- Have a current Minnesota ID or Driver’s License
- Be 18-24 years of age
- Earned a high school diploma or G.E.D
- Meet income criteria or have a barrier to employment
Applicant must have a household income that is less than the guideline shown below:
| Family Size | 1 person | 2 person | 3 person | 4 person | 5 person | 6 person | 7 person | 8 person |
| Total Household Income | $66,500 or less | $78,250 or less | $88,050 or less | $97,800 or less | $105,650 or less | $113,450 or less | $121,300 or less | $129,100 or less |
Barriers to employment can include:
- youth who are pregnant or parenting
- youth with Limited English Proficiency
- youth who have dropped out of high school or who have a high potential of dropping out
- youth who are juvenile offenders or in a diversion program
- youth receiving public assistance and/or group home services
- youth with disabilities, including learning disabilities
- youth in transition (currently homeless or runaway)
- youth who are chemically dependent or are children of drug or alcohol abusers/dependents
- youth with basic skills deficiency
- youth with educational attainment one or more levels below grade level appropriate to age
- youth in foster care
