United States Senate Youth Senate Youth Program Coordinator for N.C. Michelle McLaughlin K-12 Social Studies Consultant; U.S. Senate Youth CoordinatorMichelle.Mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov984-236-2827 Senate Youth Applications Available Now! Applications available August 1 - October 1 (See link below.) United States Senate Youth Program The U.S. Senate Youth Program is merit-based and highly competitive. Qualified junior or senior high school students applying for this opportunity must show demonstrated leadership through public service in elected or appointed positions where they are actively representing a constituency in organizations that relate to government, public affairs, history, and/or community service. Qualifying students MUST be serving and representing their peers and working in service of others for the entire academic year. Each student must be actively serving in a qualified leadership position, enrolled in high school, and living the entire academic year in the state they will represent. Two student delegates and two alternates will be selected by a final selection committee at the state level. The two winning delegates will represent North Carolina in an intensive educational program during a week-long experience in Washington, D.C. during the month of March. Each of the two winning delegates will be awarded a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. To receive the scholarship, winners MUST attend the entire Washington Week activity to receive the scholarship. The application process in North Carolina begins on August 1 each year, unless national processes are delayed. Students applying for the Senate Youth opportunity should be currently participating in leadership, public service, and government or civic-related activities. Students MUST be able to show a history of service and participation in such activities. The 2023 Washington Week Experience The 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program Washington Week is being planned for March 4–11, 2023. The program may be held online pending public health guidance and status of large group access to the government venues traditionally visited. If held in person, all delegates will be required to be fully vaccinated and boosted to attend. A final decision regarding the in-person program will be determined in the fall of 2022, with adequate time for students to complete the full vaccination series prior to travel. If held online, vaccination status will not be required. Students must attend the entire week-long program to receive the scholarship. Regardless of platform, all student delegates will partake in a comprehensive, interactive leadership program in the stated timeframe, and each will receive the $10,000 college scholarship in the name of the United States Senate. Senate Youth Brochure, Press Release, & Video Library Download the National Program Brochure for 2023 Visit the National Senate Youth Program Website Browse Senate Youth Program National Videos Download the Senate Youth Press Release for the 2023 Selection Process 2022 Senate Youth Washington Week Digital Yearbook 2022 Senate Youth Washington Week Delegate Essays Links to N.C. Senate Youth Information & Resources N.C. Eligibility Information N.C. Application Information N.C. Timeline N.C. Winners (For 2022) N.C. Alumni (2009-Present) Student Support Opportunities Office Hours Support for Students Applying or Interested Offered Every Thursday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 11 thru Sept. 8} September 10th Saturday Morning Application Guidelines and Q&A Webinar September 25th Sunday Afternoon Final Support Opportunity Q&A Webinar
United States Senate Youth Senate Youth Program Coordinator for N.C. Michelle McLaughlin K-12 Social Studies Consultant; U.S. Senate Youth CoordinatorMichelle.Mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov984-236-2827 Senate Youth Applications Available Now! Applications available August 1 - October 1 (See link below.) United States Senate Youth Program The U.S. Senate Youth Program is merit-based and highly competitive. Qualified junior or senior high school students applying for this opportunity must show demonstrated leadership through public service in elected or appointed positions where they are actively representing a constituency in organizations that relate to government, public affairs, history, and/or community service. Qualifying students MUST be serving and representing their peers and working in service of others for the entire academic year. Each student must be actively serving in a qualified leadership position, enrolled in high school, and living the entire academic year in the state they will represent. Two student delegates and two alternates will be selected by a final selection committee at the state level. The two winning delegates will represent North Carolina in an intensive educational program during a week-long experience in Washington, D.C. during the month of March. Each of the two winning delegates will be awarded a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. To receive the scholarship, winners MUST attend the entire Washington Week activity to receive the scholarship. The application process in North Carolina begins on August 1 each year, unless national processes are delayed. Students applying for the Senate Youth opportunity should be currently participating in leadership, public service, and government or civic-related activities. Students MUST be able to show a history of service and participation in such activities. The 2023 Washington Week Experience The 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program Washington Week is being planned for March 4–11, 2023. The program may be held online pending public health guidance and status of large group access to the government venues traditionally visited. If held in person, all delegates will be required to be fully vaccinated and boosted to attend. A final decision regarding the in-person program will be determined in the fall of 2022, with adequate time for students to complete the full vaccination series prior to travel. If held online, vaccination status will not be required. Students must attend the entire week-long program to receive the scholarship. Regardless of platform, all student delegates will partake in a comprehensive, interactive leadership program in the stated timeframe, and each will receive the $10,000 college scholarship in the name of the United States Senate. Senate Youth Brochure, Press Release, & Video Library Download the National Program Brochure for 2023 Visit the National Senate Youth Program Website Browse Senate Youth Program National Videos Download the Senate Youth Press Release for the 2023 Selection Process 2022 Senate Youth Washington Week Digital Yearbook 2022 Senate Youth Washington Week Delegate Essays Links to N.C. Senate Youth Information & Resources N.C. Eligibility Information N.C. Application Information N.C. Timeline N.C. Winners (For 2022) N.C. Alumni (2009-Present) Student Support Opportunities Office Hours Support for Students Applying or Interested Offered Every Thursday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 11 thru Sept. 8} September 10th Saturday Morning Application Guidelines and Q&A Webinar September 25th Sunday Afternoon Final Support Opportunity Q&A Webinar
