Dear Secondary Principals and Counselors:
Applications are being accepted from high school juniors and seniors for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Deadline is Sept. 29.
The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution in 1962 creating the United States Senate Youth Program. This annual national initiative seeks to provide an opportunity for junior and senior high school students, with demonstrated leadership abilities, to enhance their understanding of America’s political processes and encourage their interest to pursue careers in public service. The program is an amazing opportunity for motivated student leaders to have direct contact with the highest-level elected and appointed officials in the nation. Two students from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will be selected to participate in a week-long, all expenses paid, intensive educational program in Washington, D.C. from March 2-9, 2024. The selected students will be awarded a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship.
You are encouraged to select high school juniors and seniors serving in an elected or appointed position during the 2023 – 2024 academic year with a strong interest in government and history. The application and brochure are attached and available online at https://www.mdek12.org/OTL/OTC/recognition. Please make copies of the application and brochure as needed. There is no limit as to the number of students selected from a particular school or district. All eligible candidates will be notified by email of their advancement to the next phase in the process. All documents must be received or postmarked by Sept. 29, 2023. No late entries will be accepted.
USSYP 23-24 Application Fillable
USSYP 2024 Official Brochure
For questions, please contact Sandra Hilliard at shilliard@mdek12.org or by phone at (601) 359-3513.