Education • Leadership • Public Service
The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service.
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.
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.
COVID-19 UPDATE: The 59th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) will be held in an online format for 2021. Washington Week ONLINE will take place March 14 – 18, 2021 and will be a fully immersive learning experience incorporating the key elements of the program week in an exciting, interactive format.
Two students from each state will be selected to attend the online program and each will receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship. Students must attend the entirety of the program to receive the scholarship. Students may qualify to apply through leadership positions they currently hold per the USSYP official criteria for the current 2020-2021 academic year, OR if students are unable to hold leadership positions this year due to the pandemic, they can submit a qualifying position held during the 2019-2020 academic year. All student leadership positions are subject to the judgement and verification of the state selection administrators. Deadlines for application are being updated now and vary by state. Click here to find your state application and deadline, and check back soon if listed as ‘on hold’.
60th Annual
UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
2022 SENATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
Vice President Kamala D. Harris
Senator Charles E. Schumer
Majority Leader
Senator Mitch McConnell
Republican Leader
SENATE CO-CHAIRS
Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)
Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
SENATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
Jeffrey A. Merkley (D-OR)
Tina Smith (D-MN)
Mark R. Warner (D-VA)
Mike Braun (R-IN)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
James M. Inhofe (R-OK)
M. Michael Rounds (R-SD)
