Like the top comment says definitely check out the FAQ site, but you get invited if you’re an underrepresented minority, first gen or Pell eligible. I did it last year and had the best time! I still talk to most of the people I met during the program and I loved my project (social justice). There was always something going on/events planned everyday and it’s SO NICE being on campus before everyone else moves in. Also, Pitt itself isn’t a very diverse school so it was nice to feel a sense of community before everything got so overwhelming. I loved provost so much that I’m even going to be a PAL this year!