JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) encouraged Mississippi high school juniors and seniors with student leadership roles to apply for the 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP).

The program 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.

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 September 30, 2024, to apply for the program. The Mississippi USSYP application is available here .

To apply, students should also contact their high school principal or Mississippi’s state selection administrator:

Mrs. Sandra Hilliard

Coordinator of Recognition Programs

Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Educator Effectiveness

Mississippi Department of Education

shilliard@mdek12.org – (601) 359-3513

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