United States Senate Youth Program

Each year, the United States Senate Youth Program brings two student leaders from every state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity to Washington, D.C. for a week of briefings with U.S. Senators, Cabinet members, and federal agency heads -- delegates typically also meet the President and a Supreme Court Justice. The Hearst Foundations cover all travel, lodging, and meals, and every delegate receives a $12,500 undergraduate scholarship. Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors actively serving in a high-level elected or appointed leadership role in student government or a civic or educational organization. Apply through your school's principal or your state's selection administrator -- deadlines are set by each state and typically fall in September or October.

Eligibility

Fields of studyGovernment · Political Science · Public Service

Applying

$12,500 undergraduate scholarship for each of the 102 student delegates (two per state, D.C., and DoDEA).