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United States Senate Youth Program ANNOUNCING THE 2008 – 2009 WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM Announcement and Application Form Available Below: Each year the William Randolph Hearst Foundation sponsors a scholarship for two student leaders from each state and the District of Columbia to visit Washington, D. C. (all expenses paid), as guest of the Hearst Foundation and a $5,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies at an accredited United States university or college. During the visit to Washington, D.C., students engage in a series of seminars and briefings with Senators and members of the House of Representatives and meet with officials from the executive and judicial branches of government. The principal of a New York State high school may select only one candidate for this statewide competition. Any high school junior or senior is eligible. Districts with more than one high school can nominate a candidate from each high school. The nominee must currently (2008 – 2009) be serving in an elected capacity in any one of the following student government offices: - Student body president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer - Class president, vice-president, secretary or treasure - Student council representative A student who is a representative to a district, regional or state-level civic or education organization may also be nominated. Students must submit: - A signed application form - Student transcript/standardized test data - A student essay on a significant issue or problem before the United States Congress - A student statement of leadership activities - A letter of recommendation from the high school principal and/or designee Special Notes: · If any of the above is missing from the final application packet, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. · If a high school submits more than one nomination, neither nomination will be considered IMPORTANT 2008-2009 New York State Senate Youth Dates:
Note: In the event that an applicant becomes a semifinalist, the student must come to Albany for a personal interview on Monday, November 10, 2008. Partial reimbursement will be available. Send applications to: Jo Ann Larson, New York State Education Department, United States Senate Youth Program, Room 320 EB, Albany, New York 12234. In 2008, New York State’s student delegates were:
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