Project Stepping Stone 2025—Intern Application

Welcome

This is the Intern Application. Students applying for an Intern position must be PSS alumni AND currently enrolled in college. Make sure you fill out the correct application!

We’re excited that you’re interested in applying to be a Project Stepping Stone Intern! This application will cover your academic background, extracurricular activities, and personal interests. Your leadership experience and career goals are important to our admissions team, so please be complete in telling us your story.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET

STUDENT INFORMATION

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* 1. First Name:

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* 2. Middle:

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* 3. Last Name:

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* 4. Preferred First Name

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* 5. Contact Information:

Address: *

Address 2:

City: *

State: *

ZIP: *

GMAIL Address (that you check regularly): *

** IMPORTANT: Please do not use your school-issued email address when filling out an application. ONLY use a personal email address that you will have access to following graduation (such as a Gmail account). **

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* 6. Cell Phone:

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* 7. Parent/Guardian contact:

Full Name:

Cell Phone:

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* 8. Date of Birth:

Please enter your date of birth

Date

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* 9. Do you identify as Hispanic, Latino, or Latine?

Yes

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* 10. Country of Origin:

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* 11. Race (Please select all that apply.)

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black / African Diaspora

Indigenous / Native American

White

Mixed Race / Multiracial

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Sex:

Male

Female

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* 13. T-Shirt Size:

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

XX Large

XXX Large

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* 14. Special Dietary Needs: Project Stepping Stone is unable to provide special dietary meals due to the mobile nature of the program. We are only able to provide simple vegetarian options. If you require special meals, you will need to inform us on the application and we will discuss possible options with you individually.

Vegetarian

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Our program requires a lot of walking every day, rain or shine, in hot temperatures. Please list any special medical conditions that could affect your ability to participate (leg/foot injuries, heart issues, asthma, etc.):

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* 16. Where did you hear about Project Stepping Stone of Indiana?

School

Online - Facebook, Instagram, website

Family member

Friend

TV/Radio

Church

21st Century Scholars

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Have you participated in Project Stepping Stone before?

Yes (Please list the year you participated in PSS)

COLLEGE INFORMATION

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* 18. College/University Information:

College/University Name: *

Address:

Address 2:

City:

State:

ZIP:

Phone Number:

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* 19. Grade you are in NOW (Spring 2025)

College Freshman

College Sophomore

College Junior

College Senior

Graduate Student

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Academic Standing (This will be validated by your school transcript.)

GPA

Grading Scale (4.0, 5.0, other)

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* 21. Type of Diploma / Program

Associates Degree

College: Bachelor of Science

College: Bachelor of Arts

Graduate: Master of Science (MS)

Graduate: Master of Arts (MA)

Graduate: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Other (please specify)

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* 22. College Major & Minor/Area of Study

Major(s)/Area of Study

Minor(s)

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* 23. What careers are you interested in pursuing? (Pick your top 3 choices.)

	First	Second	Third
Accounting/Finance	Accounting/Finance First	Accounting/Finance Second	Accounting/Finance Third
Business	Business First	Business Second	Business Third
Computer Science/Technology/Cybersecurity	Computer Science/Technology/Cybersecurity First	Computer Science/Technology/Cybersecurity Second	Computer Science/Technology/Cybersecurity Third
Creative Arts/Architecture/Design/Writing	Creative Arts/Architecture/Design/Writing First	Creative Arts/Architecture/Design/Writing Second	Creative Arts/Architecture/Design/Writing Third
Dental	Dental First	Dental Second	Dental Third
Education	Education First	Education Second	Education Third
Engineering	Engineering First	Engineering Second	Engineering Third
Government/Economics/Political Science/Public Policy	Government/Economics/Political Science/Public Policy First	Government/Economics/Political Science/Public Policy Second	Government/Economics/Political Science/Public Policy Third
Health Care/Medicine/Nursing	Health Care/Medicine/Nursing First	Health Care/Medicine/Nursing Second	Health Care/Medicine/Nursing Third
Law	Law First	Law Second	Law Third
Marketing/Communications	Marketing/Communications First	Marketing/Communications Second	Marketing/Communications Third
Science/Biology/Chemistry	Science/Biology/Chemistry First	Science/Biology/Chemistry Second	Science/Biology/Chemistry Third

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Have you participated in any of the following programs?

	Yes	No
Head Start	Head Start Yes	Head Start No
21st Century Scholars	21st Century Scholars Yes	21st Century Scholars No
Upward Bound/TRIO	Upward Bound/TRIO Yes	Upward Bound/TRIO No
Boys/Girls State	Boys/Girls State Yes	Boys/Girls State No
Big Brothers Big Sisters	Big Brothers Big Sisters Yes	Big Brothers Big Sisters No

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* 25. Are you eligible for free or reduced-price meals?

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* 26. Are you currently or have you been in foster care at any point in time on or after your 14th birthday?

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* 27. Please indicate the highest level of education completed by your parent(s)/guardian(s).

	Parent/Guardian 1	Parent/Guardian 2
Please make a selection:	Please make a selection: Parent/Guardian 1 menu	Please make a selection: Parent/Guardian 2 menu

ACTIVITIES / EXPERIENCES

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* 28. Extracurricular Activities:
Please list any university and community-related activities in which you have participated during your time in college.

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* 29. Awards and Honors:
Please list and any awards, honors or special recognitions you have received and in which grade.

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* 30. Community Service and Volunteer Experience:
Please list the most important community service or volunteer experiences in which you have been involved during college. (Peer tutoring, on campus organizations, activities, etc.)

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* 31. Work Experience:
Please describe your work experience during college. Provide employer, position held, dates of employment and hours worked per week (example: Office of Residential Life; Office Worker; June 2023 - April 2024, 10 hours/week).

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

SHORT QUESTIONS / 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 essay that is found to have used generative AI tools could affect your admissions decision.

Short Questions. Please respond to the following questions so we can get to know you better. Respond in three sentences or less.

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* 32. What 3 words would your closest friends and family use to describe you?

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* 33. What's the most valuable piece of advice you've been given?

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* 34. If you could pick up a certain skill instantly, what would it be?

Essay Questions. Responses should be a minimum of 250 words for each essay. Maximum of 300 words each.

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* 35. Please tell the leadership team why we should select you to be an Intern for Project Stepping Stone. (250 minimum words - 300 maximum words)

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

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* 36. Upload your Cover Letter:

(Concisely state your intent in applying as a PSS Intern (to be addressed to the Project Stepping Stone Admissions Committee.)

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

Choose File

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* 37. Upload your Unofficial Transcript:

(If you are accepted, we may request official transcript verification from your school.)

PDF, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.

Choose File

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* 38. Upload your Resume (PDF, DOC or DOCX)

(You may upload your resume here)

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

Choose File

Remember to Email the following materials to us at projectsteppingstone.indiana@gmail.com by March 15, 2025:

One letter of recommendation from someone (not related to you) at your respective college/university. Additional letters of recommendation are welcome from community organizations/businesses you are affiliated with.
A SIGNED PSS Intern Pledge form

The deadline to submit ALL application materials (application, transcripts, letter of recommendation, signed Intern Pledge) is March 15, 2025.

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* 1. First Name:

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* 2. Middle:

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* 3. Last Name:

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* 4. Preferred First Name

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* 5. Contact Information:

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* 6. Cell Phone:

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* 7. Parent/Guardian contact:

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* 8. Date of Birth:

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* 9. Do you identify as Hispanic, Latino, or Latine?

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* 10. Country of Origin:

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* 11. Race (Please select all that apply.)

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* 12. Sex:

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* 13. T-Shirt Size:

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* 15. Our program requires a lot of walking every day, rain or shine, in hot temperatures. Please list any special medical conditions that could affect your ability to participate (leg/foot injuries, heart issues, asthma, etc.):

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* 16. Where did you hear about Project Stepping Stone of Indiana?

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* 17. Have you participated in Project Stepping Stone before?

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* 18. College/University Information:

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* 19. Grade you are in NOW (Spring 2025)

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* 20. Academic Standing (This will be validated by your school transcript.)

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* 21. Type of Diploma / Program

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* 22. College Major & Minor/Area of Study

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* 23. What careers are you interested in pursuing? (Pick your top 3 choices.)

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* 24. Have you participated in any of the following programs?

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* 25. Are you eligible for free or reduced-price meals?

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* 26. Are you currently or have you been in foster care at any point in time on or after your 14th birthday?

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* 27. Please indicate the highest level of education completed by your parent(s)/guardian(s).

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* 28. Extracurricular Activities: Please list any university and community-related activities in which you have participated during your time in college.

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* 29. Awards and Honors:Please list and any awards, honors or special recognitions you have received and in which grade.

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* 30. Community Service and Volunteer Experience:Please list the most important community service or volunteer experiences in which you have been involved during college. (Peer tutoring, on campus organizations, activities, etc.)

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* 31. Work Experience:Please describe your work experience during college. Provide employer, position held, dates of employment and hours worked per week (example: Office of Residential Life; Office Worker; June 2023 - April 2024, 10 hours/week).

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* 32. What 3 words would your closest friends and family use to describe you?

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* 33. What's the most valuable piece of advice you've been given?

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* 34. If you could pick up a certain skill instantly, what would it be?

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* 35. Please tell the leadership team why we should select you to be an Intern for Project Stepping Stone. (250 minimum words - 300 maximum words)

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* 36. Upload your Cover Letter:

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* 37. Upload your Unofficial Transcript:

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* 38. Upload your Resume (PDF, DOC or DOCX)

* 28. Extracurricular Activities:
Please list any university and community-related activities in which you have participated during your time in college.

* 29. Awards and Honors:
Please list and any awards, honors or special recognitions you have received and in which grade.

* 30. Community Service and Volunteer Experience:
Please list the most important community service or volunteer experiences in which you have been involved during college. (Peer tutoring, on campus organizations, activities, etc.)

* 31. Work Experience:
Please describe your work experience during college. Provide employer, position held, dates of employment and hours worked per week (example: Office of Residential Life; Office Worker; June 2023 - April 2024, 10 hours/week).