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= The U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Program in Pennsylvania =

Now in its 49th year, the United States Senate Youth Program sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation offers an outstanding opportunity for superb student leaders in Pennsylvania. The competition awards TWO Pennsylvania students with a weeklong program in Washington, D.C. with federal government and private sector leaders (March 5-12, 2011) as well as a $5,000 scholarship.

**Before you seek application to the program, carefully examine the and please consult the Eligibility Criteria below.**


 * PENNSYLVANIA-SPECIFIC APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ARE ACCESSIBLE ON THE "APPLICATION FORMS" PAGE IN THE LEFT NAV BAR.**

Eligibility Criteria

 * JUNIOR or SENIOR in the current academic year
 * Resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 * Must hold an //elected// office in class government, student council, student senate or have served as an elected representative to a district, regional, or state-level civic or educational organization
 * Only ONE student may represent a Pennsylvania school. School officials have the prerogative to decide how the representative will be chosen.