Student Leaders Invited to Apply for Senate Youth Program

Administered and funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation (http://www.hearstfdn.org/), the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) brings two high school students from each state to Washington, D.C. for one week to observe the federal government in action and meet key officials.

The 2005 USSYP will be held in Washington, D.C. from February 26 to March 5, 2005. Students will visit Capitol Hill, the White House, State Department, Supreme Court, Pentagon, and tour Washington landmarks.

The Hearst Foundation will pay all expenses for the week, including transportation, hotel, and meals.

Selection will be based solely on the outstanding ability and demonstrated qualities of leadership as elected or selected high school student officers of the 2004-2005 school year. Any high school junior or senior student is eligible for the program provided he or she has not previously been a delegate to the program, and is currently serving in an elected or selected capacity in any one of the following student government, civic or educational organizations: student body president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer; class president, vice president, secretary, treasurer; student council representative, student representative elected or selected (selected by a panel, commission, or board) to district, regional or state level civic or educational organization.

Applications may be obtained through the state-level selection administrators (listed by state on the USSYP website). Deadline dates vary by state.

For complete eligibility information, state deadlines and state contact information, visit the USSYP website at http://www.ussenateyouth.org.

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