Deadline Set to Apply for Senate Youth Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The deadline for applying for the 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is only a month away, September 30. Both Mississippi Senators, Wicker and Hyde-Smith, encourage Mississippi high school juniors and seniors with student leadership roles to apply.

The U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) offers $10,000 college scholarships to two junior or senior students from Mississippi who hold elected or appointed leadership positions for the 2024-2025 school year.  Those selected will join 102 other students for the 63rd annual Washington Week, taking place in the nation’s capital from March 1 – 8, 2025.

Established by the U.S. Senate in 1962, the USSYP is designed to introduce student leaders to the federal government and public policy.  The program is fully funded and operated by the nonprofit Hearst Foundation.  During Washington Week, participants will have the opportunity to meet with U.S. Senators, cabinet members, Defense and State Department officials, senior media representatives, and other key figures in policy-making.

Interested students can review the USSYP 2025 Washington Week brochure and visit the U.S. Senate Youth Program website for more information.

The Mississippi Department of Education has set a deadline of Sept. 30, 2024, to apply for the program.  The Mississippi USSYP application is available here.