Be a PSS Student Ambassador!

If you are a Project Stepping Stone graduate, there is a way to continue your support—by becoming a Student Ambassador. Student Ambassadors are PSS alumni who will serve as student leaders during the week of the program and beyond. You will have responsibilities during PSS week that will allow you to demonstrate your current leadership skills and also gain new skills as an emerging leader.

The PSS 2026 Ambassador Application is now OPEN!

About the Ambassador Application

⏰ DEADLINE: March 31, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET

Your Ambassador application its considered complete when ALL the following materials have been received:

  • Completed Online Ambassador Application, which includes:

    • 3 Essay Responses

      • 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 Transcript

    • Resumé

  • Letter of Recommendation

Ambassador 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.

  1. Describe a leadership activity that you are currently involved in either at school or in your community. What have you learned from this activity that will help you in your role as a PSS Ambassador? (Minimum of 250 words. Maximum of 300 words.)

  2. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. Please explain how it impacted or changed you. (100 minimum words - 200 maximum words)

  3. How would you contribute or help others as a PSS Ambassador? (Minimum of 250 words. Maximum of 300 words.)

Be a PSS Student Intern!

PSS offers opportunities for you to serve as an Intern during PSS week! To be considered for these limited positions you must have participated as a former PSS student and submit a complete Intern Application.

As a full-time college student, you must also demonstrate leadership in the community and must be a team player willing to train those around you, including PSS Ambassadors. We need great interns!

Download the Internship Description & Checklist to learn about the Internship, eligibility requirements, and the application process. Scholarship stipends are provided to Interns after program completion.

The 2026 PSS Intern application deadline has been EXTENDED to March 31, 2026.