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The 63rd Annual United States Senate Youth Program Washington Week will be held March 1–8, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials of the Departments of State and Defense, leaders of other federal agencies and senior members of the national media. Delegates also traditionally participate in a meeting with a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the president of the United
States. Most speaking events include in-depth question-and-answer sessions.
 

The Hearst Foundations will pay all expenses for Washington Week including transportation, hotel and meals. The Department of Defense (DoD) annually provides a team of competitively selected officers to serve as mentors and chaperones for the student delegates, and a registered nurse, licensed physician and professional security team
are in place at all times throughout the week. www.ussenateyouth.org in the brochure.

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All materials must be received by the DEADLINE of OCTOBER 6, 2024 at 8PM. 

 

Applications submitted after 8PM on October 6, 2024 will not be considered.

 

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 United States Senate Youth Program - please review the national brochure to learn more about this year's contest: 

https://ussenateyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/USSYP-Official-2025-Brochure.pdf

 

Upon submission of your application, you will receive an email receipt; this signifies that we have received your application. If eligible, 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 Thursday, October 10 or Saturday, October 12 as a date to complete the 60-minute 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. No outside assistance, including AI, is allowed.

 

Step 3 - students who are selected as finalists will be asked to interview on either the morning of Saturday, November 2 or the evening of November 4. MCHE will notify applicants no later than one week before the interviews, so please keep your calendar free. 

 

Reminder, please make sure you have read the complete program rules and requirements before completing this form:https://ussenateyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/USSYP-Official-2025-Brochure.pdf

 

Student must be currently serving in an elected or appointed position representing a constituency during the entire 2024-2025 school year. If chosen as a delegate, the student must commit to March 1-8, 2025 for Washington Week. Please review the Hearst Foundation materials to determine eligibility. 

 

Students must be a legal permanent resident or citizen of the United States at the time of application.

 

Please email teachinghistoryinmi@gmail.com with any questions.

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