Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Each year the New York State Education Department selects two students from high schools across the state to represent New York at the national U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP). USSYP is a national nonpartisan initiative to provide an annual opportunity for talented high school students with demonstrated leadership abilities to deepen their understanding of America’s political processes and strengthen their resolve to pursue careers in public service.
Any high school junior or senior is eligible.Ìý Applicants must be actively serving in qualified leadership positions, enrolled in high school, and living in the state that they will represent for the entire 2024-2025 academic year.ÌýThe twoÌýchosenÌýstudents will each be awarded a $10,000 scholarship and will attend the 63rdÌýAnnual USSYP Washington Week, which will take placeÌýMarch 1-8, 2025.
°Õ³ó±ðÌý2025 New York State USSYP application formÌýmust be postmarked on or beforeÌýFriday, October 25, 2024, by 5:00 PM.Ìý
More information, including the list of qualifying leadership positions and the USSYP brochure and national press announcement, can be found on theÌýOffice of Standards and Instruction’s website.ÌýQuestions may be submitted toÌýNYSenateYouth@nysed.gov.