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Maine High School Students Invited to Participate in the 2011 United States Senate Youth Program

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Two outstanding Maine high school students will be selected to join other delegates from each state and the District of Columbia to spend a week in Washington, D.C. observing the federal government in action and participating in the 2011 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). The program, which has been a staple of civic education for over 49 years, has enabled more than 4,500 students to gain valuable insight into the workings of the federal government. Maine Senator Susan Collins, who has a personal connection to the program, is encouraging all interested high school students to apply for the prestigious opportunity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has launched its statewide selection process for 2011, seeking two outstanding Maine high school students to participate in the program.
  • The program, which is fully funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, has a long history of empowering students to become active participants in democracy.
  • Each student delegate will receive a $5,000 undergraduate college scholarship, in addition to the all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C.
  • Students selected to participate in the program must be junior or senior elected student officers for the 2010-2011 academic year and reside in the state where they attend school.
  • Eligibility considerations may also be made for student representatives elected or selected to district, regional, or state-level civic or educational organizations.
  • The USSYP reports that the Maine selection deadline is October 15, 2010, with formal announcements scheduled for mid-December.

Statistics:

  • Over 4,500 students have participated in the USSYP since its founding in 1962.
  • The program is fully funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, with no government funds utilized.
  • Each student delegate will receive a $5,000 college scholarship.

Sources:

  • Maine Senator Susan Collins, Press Release (no date)
  • United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) brochure (no date)
  • USSYP website: www.ussenateyouth.org

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