State Contacts and Deadlines

Selection Process  :    State Contacts and Deadlines

Please note: Each state’s deadline date is shown below in blue and will be updated for the 2026 program by August 1, 2025. The deadline in each state may be reconfirmed by contacting the high school principal or the state selection contact.

Alabama

DEADLINE:
September 26, 2025

Dr. Carolyn A. Jones
Education Administrator
Alabama Department of Education
50 N. Ripley Street
Montgomery, 36104
(334) 694-4778
cajones@alsde.edu 
https://www.alabamaachieves.org/communication/
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Alaska

DEADLINE:
October 24, 2025

Dr. Bjorn Wolter
USSYP Program Coordinator
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
PO Box 110500
Juneau, 99811-0500
(907) 465-6542
bjorn.wolter@alaska.gov
www.education.alaska.gov/RecognitionPrograms/
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Arizona

DEADLINE:
October 14, 2025

Catherine A. Barrett, M.Ed.
Associate Superintendent of Academic Achievement
and Mila Makal Director of Character Education
Arizona Department of Education
1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin #2
Phoenix, 85007
(602) 364-2065 or (520) 770-3177
Scholarships@azed.gov
https://www.azed.gov/studentachievement/senateyouth/
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Arkansas

DEADLINE:
October 03, 2025

Ms. Ronda Smith
K-12 Social Studies Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
4 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, 72211
(501) 682-7816
ronda.smith@ade.arkansas.gov
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/curriculum-support/united-states-senate-youth-program
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California

DEADLINE:
October 2025

Ms. Dina Fong
Communications Manager/USSYP Coordinator
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5602
Sacramento, 95814
ussyp@cde.ca.gov
www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/us/
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Colorado

DEADLINE:
October 16, 2025

Ms. Kim Burnham
Competitive Grants and Awards Supervisor
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Colorado Department of Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, 80203
(720) 607-1495
Burnham_k@cde.state.co.us
https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/senateyouth
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Connecticut

DEADLINE:
October 21, 2025

Mr. Paul J. Castiglione
Curriculum Coordinator
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, 06103
(860) 713-6936
Paul.Castiglione@ct.gov
https://portal.ct.gov/sde/social-studies/social-studies-frameworks-and-resources
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Delaware

DEADLINE:
October 09, 2025

Dr. Michael J. Feldman
Education Associate, Social Studies
Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, 19901
(302) 735-4199
Michael.feldman@doe.k12.de.us
www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3052
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Department of Defense Education Activity

DEADLINE:
October 27, 2025

Ms. Pat Schob
Instructional Systems Specialist 6-12 ELA/Social Studies
Department of Defense Education Activity
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22311
(571) 372-7963
Pat.Schob@dodea.edu
https://www.dodea.edu/Curriculum/socialStudies/ussyp.cfm
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District of Columbia

DEADLINE:
October 27, 2025

Emily Webster
Program Manager
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
1050 First St. NE
Washington, 20002
(202) 856-4971
Emily.Webster@dc.gov
https://osse.dc.gov/service/united-states-senate-youth-program-ussyp
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Florida

DEADLINE:
September 29, 2025

Ms. Barbara Cook
K-8 Social Studies Specialist
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 444
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-9429
Barbara.Cook@fldoe.org
www.fldoe.org/civicliteracy/ussyp.stml/
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Georgia

DEADLINE:
September 30, 2025

Ms. Arlecia Brooks
Excellence Recognitions Specialist
Georgia Department of Education
1562 Twin Towers, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, 30334
(678) 206-8158
arlecia.brooks@doe.k12.ga.us
https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/Excellence-Recognition/Pages/U.S.-Senate-Youth-Program.aspx
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Hawaii

DEADLINE:
October 03, 2025

Ms. Tiffany L. Frias
Educational Specialist
Hawaii Department of Education
475 22nd Avenue, Room 207
Honolulu, 96816
(808) 784-7504
tiffany.frias@k12.hi.us
https://www.hawaiistuco.com/ussyp.html”
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Idaho

DEADLINE:
October 10, 2025

Ms. Leslie Younger
Coordinator
Idaho Department of Education
650 West State Street
Boise, 83702
(208) 332-6975
Lyounger@sde.idaho.gov
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/academic/social-studies/
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Illinois

DEADLINE:
October 03, 2025

Ms. Hana Robben
Principal Consultant
Illinois State Board of Education
555 West Monroe Street, Suite 900
Chicago, 60661
(312) 814-8889
hrobben@isbe.net
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/United-States-Senate-Youth-Program-Hearst-Scholarship.aspx
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Indiana

DEADLINE:
September 19, 2025

Ms. Amelia Miller
Civic Education Program Manager
Indiana Bar Foundation
615 N. Alabama, Suite 426
Indianapolis, 46204
(317) 608 – 6504
amiller@inbarfoundation.org
https://www.inbarfoundation.org/us-senate-youth-program/
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Iowa

DEADLINE:
September 01, 2025

Ms. Stefanie Rosenberg Wager
Administrative Consultant- Standards and Practices
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, 50319
(515) 419-2876
stefanie.wager@iowa.gov
www.educateiowa.gov/pk-12/advanced-learning-opportunities/us-senate-youth-program
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Kansas

DEADLINE:
October 10, 2025

Ms. Tamla Miller
Public Service Administrator
Communications and Recognition Programs
Kansas State Department of Education
900 SW Jackson St., Suite #102
Topeka, 66612
(785) 296-4950
Tmiller@ksde.org
www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/Communications-and-Recognition-Programs/Senate-Youth
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Kentucky

DEADLINE:
September 01, 2025

Ms. Rosalind Turner
KBE/KDE Ed Academic Program Manager
Kentucky Department of Education
300 Sower Blvd. – 5th Floor
Frankfort, 40601
(502) 564-2000 Ext. 4626
Rosalind.turner@education.ky.gov
https://education.ky.gov/awards/sturecog/Pages/U.S-Senate-Youth-Program.aspx
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Louisiana

DEADLINE:
October 03, 2025

Suzette Rabalais, M.ED
Education Consultant
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, 70802
(225) 342-0192
Suzette.Rabalais@LA.gov
www.louisianabelieves.com/academics/award-programs
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Maine

DEADLINE:
October 10, 2025

Ms. Beth Lambert
Chief Teaching and Learning Officer
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, 04333-0023
(207) 592-4398
Beth.Lambert@maine.gov
https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/content/social/USSYP
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Maryland

DEADLINE:
October 09, 2025

Ms. Mary Gable
Assistant State Superintendent
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, 21201
(410) 767-0472
mary.gable@maryland.gov
http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/dsfss/youth-development/ussyp-scholarship.aspx
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Massachusetts

DEADLINE:
October 08, 2025

Ms. Donna M. Taylor
Education Specialist
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway
Everett, 02149
(781) 338-6320
DonnaM.Taylor@mass.gov
https://www.doe.mass.edu/scholarships/senate/default.html
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Michigan

DEADLINE:
October 03, 2025

Dr. Nicholas S. Orlowski
Executive Director
Michigan Council for History Education
D-1-214 Mackinac Hall
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, 49401
(269)301-0550
teachinghistoryinmi@gmail.com
https://www.teachinghistoryinmi.org/us-senate-youth-program
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Minnesota

DEADLINE:
October 17, 2025

Ms. Brittany Rawson Haeg
Social Studies Specialist
Minnesota Department of Education
400 Northeast Stinson Boulevard
Minneapolis, 55413
(651) 582-8484
mde.USSYP@state.mn.us
https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/youth/
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Mississippi

DEADLINE:
September 30, 2025

Mrs. Sandra Hilliard
Coordinator of Recognition Programs
Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Educator Effectiveness
Mississippi Department of Education
359 North West Street
Jackson, 39205
(601) 359-3513
shilliard@mdek12.org
https://www.mdek12.org/OTL/OTC/recognition
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Missouri

DEADLINE:
October 2025

Tyler Janke
Social Studies & Personal Finance
MO Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, 65102-0480
(573) 751-0398
tyler.janke@dese.mo.gov
http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/curriculum/social-studies/
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Montana

DEADLINE:
October 06, 2025

Ms. Kristen Bokovoy
USSYP Coordinator
Montana Office of Public Instruction
PO Box 202501
Helena, 59620-2501
(406) 444-2417
Kristen.bokovoy2@mt.gov
http://opi.mt.gov/Families-Students/Student-Resources/Student-Scholarships-Student-Exchange#ussyp
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Nebraska

DEADLINE:
October 17, 2025

Ms. Breanne Wilton
Social Studies Specialist
Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Nebraska Department of Education
500 S. 84th Street, 2nd Floor
Lincoln, 68510
(531) 310-2943
bre.wilton@nebraska.gov
https://www.education.ne.gov/socialstudies/united-states-senate-youth-program-hearst-foundations-scholarship/
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Nevada

DEADLINE:
October 01, 2025

Amanda J. A. Hughes, MS
EPP Social Studies and Financial Literacy
Social Studies | Financial Literacy
Nevada Department of Education
Office of Teaching and Learning
755 Roop St. Suite 201
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-5931
amanda.hughes@doe.nv.gov
https://doe.nv.gov/offices/office-of-teaching-and-learning/social-studies/us-senate-youth-program
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New Hampshire

DEADLINE:
October 16, 2025

Ms. Stacey MacStravic
Recognition & Award Programs Coordinator
New Hampshire Department of Education
24 Hall Street
Concord, 03301
(603) 271-3293
stacey.a.macstravic1@doe.nh.gov
www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/commissioner/recognition-programs/united-states-senate-youth-program
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New Jersey

DEADLINE:
October 13, 2025

Mr. Caleb Herbst
Legislative Liaison
Office of Legislative Affairs
New Jersey Department of Education
100 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, 08625
(609) 376-3419
Ashley.woolsey-greene@doe.nj.gov
https://www.nj.gov/education/standards/socst/ussyp.shtml
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New Mexico

DEADLINE:
October 14, 2025

Dr. Warman Hall
NMASSP Committee for Awards
1118 W. Aztec Blvd.
Aztec, 87410
(505) 215-4793
fphallwa@aztecschools.com
https://nmassp.org/ussy-program/
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New York

DEADLINE:
October 05, 2025

Ms. Lisa M. Pingelski
Coordinator
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, EBA 860
Albany, 12234
(518) 473-0741
NYSenateYouth@nysed.gov
https://www.nysed.gov/standards-instruction/william-randolph-hearst-foundation-united-states-senate-youth-program
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North Carolina

DEADLINE:
October 05, 2025

Ms. Michelle McLaughlin
Education Consultant
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
6307 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, 27699-6307
(984) 236-2827
michelle.mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/academic-standards/programs-and-initiatives/united-states-senate-youth
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North Dakota

DEADLINE:
October 20, 2025

Ms. Jennifer Odell
Director of Outreach & Engagement
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, 58505-0440
(701) 328-3216
jodell@nd.gov 
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/parentscommunity/students/united-states-senate-youth-program//
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Ohio

DEADLINE:
October 17, 2025

Ms. Linda McKean
Social Studies Education Program Specialist
Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus, 43215
(614) 387-0957
Linda.McKean@education.ohio.gov
https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Social-Studies/Resources-for-Social-Studies/US-Senate-Youth-Program
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Oklahoma

DEADLINE:
September 30, 2025

Dr. Brenda M. Beymer-Chapman
Project Manager for Social Studies and Personal Financial Literacy
Oklahoma Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Blvd., Suite 316
Oklahoma City, 73105
(405) 522-3523
Brenda.Chapman@sde.ok.gov
http://sde.ok.gov/sde/social-studies#USSYP
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Oregon

DEADLINE:
October 13, 2025

Mr. Amit Kobrowski
Social Science Specialist
Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, NE, 2nd Floor
Salem, 97229
(971) 208-0254
Amit.Kobrowski@state.or.us
http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/pages/united-states-senate-youth-program.aspx
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Pennsylvania

DEADLINE:
October 03, 2025

Dr. Felix J. Yerace
Government Relations Coordinator, Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils
Pennsylvania Department of Education
South Fayette High School
3640 Old Oakdale Road
McDonald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542 X 603
senateyouth@pasc.net
https://www.pasc.net/senateyouth
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Rhode Island

DEADLINE:
November 03, 2025

Ms. Colleen R. Brophy
Executive Associate
RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, 02903
(401) 222-8700
Colleen.Brophy@ride.ri.gov
http://www.ride.ri.gov/StudentsFamilies/AdditionalResources/StudentScholarships.aspx
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South Carolina

DEADLINE:
September 30, 2025

Ms. Evers Montgomery
USSYP State Coordinator, Strategic Engagement
South Carolina Department of Education
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, 29201
(803) 609-9205
etmontgomery@ed.sc.gov
https://ed.sc.gov/newsroom/scholarships/us-senate-youth-program-scholarship/
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South Dakota

DEADLINE:
October 04, 2025

Ms. Melissa Bothun
Social Studies Specialist
South Dakota Department of Education
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, 57501-2294
(605) 295-0433
Milissa.Bothun@state.sd.us
http://doe.sd.gov/scholarships/senateyouth.aspx
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Tennessee

DEADLINE:
September 22, 2025

Rebekah Reed
K-12 Social Studies Manager
Tennessee Department of Education
710 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, 37243
(629) 259-4907
Rebekah.Reed@tn.gov
https://www.tn.gov/education/students/opportunities-for-students.html
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Texas

DEADLINE:
October 03, 2025

Ms. Cindee Tonnesen
USSYP Program Manager
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 475-3722
USSYP@tea.texas.gov
www.tea.texas.gov/ussyp/
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Utah

DEADLINE:
September 26, 2025

Ms. Brenda McMurtrey
USSYP Coordinator
Utah State Board Of Education
250 E 500 S
PO Box 144200
Salt Lake City, 84114
(801) 538-7891
brenda.mcmurtrey@schools.utah.gov
https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/socialstudies?mid=1129&aid=4
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Vermont

DEADLINE:
October 20, 2025

Mr. Jay Nichols
Executive Director
Vermont Principals’ Association
Two Prospect Street, Suite #3
Montpelier, 05602
(802) 229-0547
jnichols@vpaonline.org
https://vpaonline.org/student-activities/scholarships/ussyp-scholarship/
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Virginia

DEADLINE:
September 30, 2025

Ms. Christonya B. Brown
History and Social Sciences Coordinator
Virginia Department of Education
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, 23219
(804) 750-8722
Christonya.Brown@doe.virginia.gov
United States Senate Youth Program | Virginia Department of Education
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Washington

DEADLINE:
September 26, 2025

Roz Thompson
Director of Governmental Relations
Association of Washington School Principals
1021 8th Ave. SE
Olympia, 98501-1500
(360) 357-7951
Roz@awsp.org
www.awsleaders.org/senate-youth
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West Virginia

DEADLINE:
October 10, 2025

Mr. Dustin L. Lambert
State Social Studies Coordinator
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Middle/Secondary Learning
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, 25305
(304) 558-5325
dLLambert@k12.wv.us
https://wvde.us/middle-secondary-learning/social-studies/student-programs/
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Wisconsin

DEADLINE:
October 13, 2025

Ms. Kristen McDaniel
Social Studies Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
Madison, 53707
(608) 266-2207
Kristen.McDaniel@dpi.wi.gov
https://dpi.wi.gov/social-studies/senate-youth
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Wyoming

DEADLINE:
October 19, 2025

Ms. Madison Lacey
Teacher leadership & Awards Consultant
Wyoming Department of Education
122 25th Street, Ste. E200
Herschler Building, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, 82002
(307) 777-6840
Madison.Lacey@wyo.gov
https://edu.wyoming.gov/for-parents-students/senate-youth-program//
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