DECEMBER 2023 UPDATE:  2024 Winners will be announced soon, and the 2025 application will go live late in summer 2024!  Check back here for more details!

 

The 62nd United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) provides an opportunity for qualified high school juniors and seniors to deepen their understanding of America’s political processes. Please make sure this opportunity is available to all interested students. Qualifications for this program are located at:

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www.ussenateyouth.org in the brochure.

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The 62nd annual United States Senate Youth Program Washington Week is being planned for March 2–9, 2024. The program will be held in person and selected delegates must plan to attend the entire week.
 
All eligible students are encouraged to apply. Students must attend the program to receive the scholarship. All student delegates will partake in a comprehensive, interactive leadership program in the stated timeframe, and each will receive the $10,000 college scholarship in the name of the United States Senate.

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PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

 

Upon submission of your application, you will receive an email receipt; this signifies that we have received your application. The email address listed on this application will receive a link to the essay at the time selected - please ensure you are available and connected to the internet on the applicable date.

 

Step 1 - Complete THIS FORM and look for the emailed receipt notifying we received your submission.

 

Step 2 - Essay questions will be emailed to applicants identified as qualified by the selection committee. Applicants must select either Saturday, October 7, or Monday, October 9 as a date to complete the 60-minute timed essay portion via Google Form. Essay questions will be sent to the email included in this application at the selected start time. Applicants are encouraged to make arrangements in advance of the essay to ensure access to a computer and connectivity to the internet.

Step 3 - Students who are selected as finalists will be asked to interview on either the morning of Saturday, November 11 of the evening of Monday, November 13. 

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ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 6, 2023 AT 8 P.M.

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Applications submitted after 8 P.M. on October 6th will not be considred.

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 Upon submission of your application, you will receive an email receipt; this signifies that we have received your application. The email address listed on this application will receive a link to the essay at the time selected - please ensure you are available and connected to the internet on the applicable date.

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