EMSAGE Application Deadline

Application for Practitioners and Laureates are due February 2, 2025, at 11:59pm.

EMSAGE Laureates

Students enrolled in majors within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences can be awarded Laureate status through notable achievement in scholarship, experiential learning and global literacy, and service. These achievements typically go beyond the experiences associated with earning their primary academic degree. Students seeking elevation to Laureate status must apply once they are within 36 credits of graduation and have achieved at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. An important aspect of the Laureate application is an essay that ties together their experiences and describes how these experiences have helped them evolve over time at Penn State into the person they are today.

EMSAGE Practitioners

Students in good standing with at least 24 Penn State credits who have met at least half of the requirements for Laureate status, including experiences beyond the classroom, can apply to be an EMSAGE Practitioner. If the applicant does not have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, it must be mathematically possible to reach a 3.0 with the remaining credits in their intended degree. To become a practitioner, students will need to submit a one-page essay detailing at least five experiences that they have completed from across the areas of scholarship, experiential learning and global literacy, and service, along with an engagement plan for how they will complete the remainder of the EMSAGE Laureate requirements. Practitioners will serve as valuable resources for Protégés and will receive mentoring from the EMSAGE Laureates.

Protege Applications always open.