Prospective Students

Application

The 2025 Sapphire Application is now open and accepting applications through March 27th, 2025 at 5PM ET. 

The Sapphire Leadership Academic Program is designed for high-achieving students who have been accepted to the Smeal College of Business and would like to enhance their business school experience. By providing unique academic content, leadership and professional development opportunities, and real-world application of knowledge gained inside the classroom, the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program empowers student leaders to make an impact on business and society.

High school students interested in applying to the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program can only do so provided they have been offered admission into the Smeal College of Business at University Park. Students should submit their Sapphire application, which is available through their MyPennState account.

If you have any questions, please call the Smeal Undergraduate Education Office at 814-863-1947 or email at sapphire@smeal.psu.edu.

Sapphire Visitation Days

You will have two different opportunities to meet with Sapphires Students and Sapphire Faculty and Staff to learn more about the Program.

• Virtually on Monday, February 17, 2025
• In-Person on Monday, March 3, 2025

If you have any questions regarding either event, please email sapphire@smeal.psu.edu.