United States Senate Youth Program Opportunity for Qualifying Juniors and Seniors
THE 61ST ANNUAL UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM WASHINGTON WEEK IS BEING PLANNED FOR MARCH 4–11, 2023 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE PROGRAM MAY BE HELD ONLINE PENDING PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE, TO BE DETERMINED IN THE FALL OF 2022.
The United States Senate Youth Program, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and endorsed by the U.S. Senate, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service, history or political science.
Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will participate in a remote learning experience about the work of their national government. Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, and they will hear from the president of the United States and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. To apply, please contact your state selection contact.
All high school juniors and seniors must be nominated by their high school principal or designated school official to apply for the program. Nominated students must be active in elected or appointed leadership positions that relate to government, public affairs, education and/or community service. School officials must publicize the opportunity to all qualifying juniors and seniors, develop a process for selection of a nominee(s) from the school, and identify a student(s) to apply.
We encourage public and private high schools to share this information with eligible juniors and seniors, especially those from historically underserved communities.
The state online application will be available on Oregon’s U.S. Senate Youth Program webpage and will be due by October 2022. Please review Oregon’s process requirements for additional details or contact Amit Kobrowski
Social Science Specialist
Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, NE
Salem, 97310
(503) 947-0601
Amit.Kobrowski@state.or.us
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