U.S. Senate Youth Program

​​U.S. Senate Youth Program

Two student delegates are selected to represent Kentucky during the U.S. Senate Youth Program's (USSYP) Washington Week. Delegates also receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate study from The Hearst Foundations. This program is open to outstanding Kentucky high school juniors and seniors. View the USSYP program brochure for more details and qualifications.​​

Related Information:

• ​​2025-2026 Kentucky U.S. Senate Youth Program Application​
• USSYP Application Guide​ – This guide includes basic qualifications to apply, required application materials (including three essay prompts, two letters of recommendation, resume, unofficial high school transcript and signature form) and an overview of the selection timeline.
• USSYP Signature Form– The applicant must secure signatures from their principal/counselor, parent/guardian and self and submit the completed form as part of the online application.
  
• Kentucky Department of Education press release announcing 2024-2025 application​

Meet the 2025 Kentucky U.S. Senate Youth Program Delegates:​

Senator Mitch McConnell with Ashley Billiter and Peter Jefferson. Photo courtesy U.S. Senate Youth Program. 

Senator Rand Paul with Ashley Billiter and Peter Jefferson. Photo courtesy U.S. Senate Youth Program.​

• Applications for 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program now open​​​
  
• Kentucky students selected for 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program​
• Kentucky students chosen for the 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program
• Kentucky students chosen for the 2023 U.S. Senate Youth Program
• Kentucky students chosen for 2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program

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