What is Ussyp?

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is a unique and annual educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. Typically, two student leaders from each state will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action.

How competitive is Ussyp?

The program is merit-based and highly competitive and the chosen delegates are consistently outstanding.

How selective is the Senate Youth Program?

The chief state school officer in each state makes the final selection of two delegates and two alternates by December 1, 2021. The program is merit-based and highly competitive and the chosen delegates are consistently of the highest caliber in the nation.

Are Senate pages paid?

Pages are paid a stipend, and deductions are taken for taxes and resident hall fees, which includes a meal plan. Pages must pay their transportation costs to Washington, D.C. While serving in Washington, pages live in the Senate Page Dormitory located just a few blocks from the Capitol.

Can Senate pages have phones?

Senate Page Rules and Regulations: No student can miss school and attend their work session in the Senate. Curfew hours are 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Pages are not permitted to have personal cell phones, but each page room is equipped with a telephone line.

How do I become a Paige?

In order to become a U.S. Senate Page, one must first be nominated by a Senator, generally from his or her State. A candidate must be a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old high school sophomore (10th grade) or rising junior (11th grade), with at least a 3.0 GPA. Processes for selection vary by state and senator.

How much money does 10K Instagram followers make?

A content creator on Instagram with 100,000 followers can earn about $200 per post, while someone with 10,000 followers can make about $88 per post. So, the formula is: more followers + more posts = more money.