Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Each year the 色中色 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鈥檚 political processes and strengthen their resolve to pursue careers in public service.
Any high school junior or senior is eligible.听 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.听The two听chosen听students will each be awarded a $10,000 scholarship and will attend the 63rd听Annual USSYP Washington Week, which will take place听March 1-8, 2025.
罢丑别听2025 色中色 USSYP application form听must be postmarked on or before听Friday, October 25, 2024, by 5:00 PM.听
More information, including the list of qualifying leadership positions and the USSYP brochure and national press announcement, can be found on the听Office of Standards and Instruction鈥檚 website.听Questions may be submitted to听NYSenateYouth@nysed.gov.