The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for 2014 summer employment for students and government services interns according to state Rep. Justin Simmons, R-131st.

To qualify, candidates must be 18 years of age and enrolled in college full time for the fall 2014 semester. Applicants must also have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.

The summer employment program runs from May through August to supplement the permanent workforce. Government services interns are utilized primarily for summer maintenance and sign upgrade services.

They also perform laboring duties in maintenance organizations as well as worksites along the highway.

The deadline to apply is the close of business Feb. 21.

For more information on PennDOT summer employment opportunities, visit www.RepSimmons.com and click on "PennDOT summer employment."

Applications can be found under the "student summer employment" category.