Business Opportunities Summer Session (BOSS)

Introduces college bound diversity students to opportunities that exist at Smeal and prepares them for the admissions process to Penn State University. BOSS participants spend two summer weeks on the University Park campus, living in residence halls and taking classes on business majors, writing, leadership, and team building skills.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth Scavenger Hunt

06/18/2026

BOSS is on the move!

06/14/2026

We are officially under way with the 2026 BOSS Program.

05/01/2026

Dear Applicants,

Thank you for your patience throughout the 2026 BOSS application process. We sincerely apologize for the delay in releasing decisions.
This year, we received a high volume of applications, and our review process has been thorough and rigorous to ensure each submission is given the careful consideration it deserves.

While this has extended our timeline, it reflects our commitment to making thoughtful and fair decisions.

We appreciate your understanding and are pleased to share that we are working to have all decisions released by Monday.

Thank you again for your interest in the BOSS Program and for your continued patience.