Requirements
- Pages must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or subject to agreements of the Department of State, and must have a Social Security number.
- Semester Page eligibility is limited to juniors in high school who will be 16 or 17 years old on or before the date of appointment.
- Summer Page eligibility is open to rising juniors and rising seniors who will be 16 or 17 years old on or before the date of appointment. Students who are 18 years old may not be appointed.
- Pages must verify a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0/B to qualify for school attendance.
- Pages must provide a general health assessment completed by a licensed physician and a certification of immunization.
- Pages are required to be covered by health insurance; if not covered, they will be required to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Information on How to Apply
The application process differs between senators’ offices, but commonly requires a letter of interest from the prospective page, an official transcript, and letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or supervisors. Application deadlines for each session vary by each office.
Students who wish to apply for a Senate page position, and meet the eligibility requirements listed, may find their senators’ websites using the button below. Many offices provide information on their application process online, however not all senators sponsor pages.
Students who are interested in the legislative process, and are seeking an opportunity for personal growth, are encouraged to apply directly to their senators’ offices. The Page Program does not have a list of senators who sponsor pages. Please do not send application materials to the Page Program.
Session Dates
Pages are expected to commit to the entire session for which they are selected. Semester dates are based on the academic calendar; summer sessions are determined based on the Senate calendar. Upcoming session dates are published on a rolling basis.
| Semester | Months |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 |
September 03 - January 24 |
| Spring 2025 | January 26 - June 06 |
| Summer Session I | 3 - 4 weeks in June 2025 |
| Summer Session II | 3 - 4 weeks in July 2025 |