The #PSSindy2025 Applications is OPEN!
Next summer’s PSS Program will be held June 14-21, 2025 and current High School Sophomores and Juniors are eligible to apply. We invite PSS Alumni to check out the Ambassador & Intern applications.
Student Application Overview & Checklist
Review the detailed instructions in the downloadable Checklist BEFORE starting your online application.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET
Your Student application its considered complete when ALL the following materials have been received:
Completed Online Student Application, which includes:
Three (3) Essays
Tip: Write your responses to the essay questions (below) BEFORE starting your application. Writing these before you apply will give you time to consider the prompts, thoughtfully write your essays and make sure there are no spelling errors. Simply type your essay in a Word file, save it, then “cut and paste” the essay into the online application.
Unofficial High School Transcipt
Letter of Recommendation (have the person writing your letter send it directly to us at projectsteppingstone.indiana@gmail.com)
Student Pledge (signed by you & your parent/guardian)
Student Application Essays
AI Policy: The use of generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, etc.) to write your PSS Application essays is NOT PERMITTED. All essays should be your own original writing. Any essays that are found to have used generative AI tools could affect your admissions decision.
How do you think you will benefit from the Project Stepping Stone college prep program and why do you think the PSS Committee should accept you into this program? (100 minimum words - 200 maximum words)
Describe a recent accomplishment, event, or experience that helped you grow as a person. Please explain how it impacted or changed you. (100 minimum words - 200 maximum words)
Describe a topic, idea, or hobby you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? (100 minimum words - 200 maximum words)
Important
Dates &
Deadlines
January 15 – Applications Open
March 15 – Deadline for Applications + Materials
Late April – Admissions Decisions Released
June 14-21 – PSS College Prep Week
Looking for the PSS Ambassador Application?
Click below for more information!