Is PEGS the perfect home for you at ʳɫÊÓÆµ State?​

We recruit highly motivated incoming ʳɫÊÓÆµ students who are determined to reach their full potential in college and strive to make a difference in the world after graduation. We are looking for talented people who are willing to work hard and make an impact.

Our standards are high. While we have open minds about who we accept into the PEGS program, generally our students achieved a high school academic GPA, as computed by ʳɫÊÓÆµ Undergraduate Admissions, of greater than or equal to a 3.7, and a record of community engagement or volunteerism.

How to Apply

The application deadline for Fall 2025 cohort admission is February 1, 2025
  • Review all the criteria and eligibility to participate in the President's Emerging Global Scholars (PEGS).

  • On your ʳɫÊÓÆµ Application, indicate interest in the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College
    • Complete all related questions in the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College tab of the application and indicate interest in the PEGS Cohort.
    • Complete the essay prompt.

  • For PEGS consideration, you must be accepted to both ʳɫÊÓÆµ and ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College on or before  February 1, 2025. 
    • PEGS Application review begins on February 2.
    • Students accepted to ʳɫÊÓÆµ and ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College after February 1 will not be considered for the PEGS Cohort. 
    • ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College recommends that prospective PEGS students submit their complete ʳɫÊÓÆµ application eight weeks prior to the PEGS deadline for best consideration.
  • Save the Date! Honors Interview Day - March 1, 2025
    • Top PEGS applicants will be invited to attend Honors Interview Day where they will interview for one of the Fall 2025 PEGS Cohort seats.

 

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How the PEGS Review Process Works

  • Once you are admitted to ʳɫÊÓÆµ for the Fall 2025 term, your application is received by the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College.
  • The ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College may take 6-8 weeks after your ʳɫÊÓÆµ State admission date to send your ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College admissions decision.
  • Once admitted to ʳɫÊÓÆµ State and the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College, your application will be reviewed by the PEGS Cohort Committee.
  • After the PEGS Cohort application deadline, the top PEGS Cohort applicants will be contacted via ʳɫÊÓÆµ email with an invitation to attend Honors Interview Day on March 1, 2025. 
  • Seats in the Fall 2025 PEGS Cohort will be offered after Honors Interview Day, and students are given two weeks to accept or decline their PEGS seat and scholarship.

 

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*The application for the President's Emerging Global Scholars (PEGS) program is part of the ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College application.

*You must receive acceptance to ʳɫÊÓÆµ Journey Honors College to be considered for PEGS.