WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that his office is accepting applications to the U.S. Senate Page Program from now until March 29.
Students who are a junior or a rising junior in high school will have an opportunity to apply to be part of the page program for one of the summer 2019 sessions; session one starts on June 10 and session two starts on July 8.
The Senate Page Program provides a unique opportunity for high school students who have a desire to learn and contribute to the nation’s legislative process. There are a total of 30 pages per session and each is appointed by a senator. Sen. Portman is honored to be able to participate in this highly-competitive program by appointing one student per session.
“The Page Program is a unique opportunity for Ohio’s youth to come experience the day-to-day inner workings of the Senate,” Portman said. “Pages spend a majority of their time on the Senate floor working with members, delivering correspondence and legislative material and learning about how Congress works. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that students will carry with them for their entire lives.”
To apply for the Senate Page Program through Se. Portman’s office, applicants must be an Ohio resident, a junior in high school who will be 16 or 17 years of age but not yet 18 years old on or before the date of appointment and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Ohio applicants need to complete the online application at https://bit.ly/2Cj6jba.
For any questions or for further assistance, contact Sen. Portman’s office at 202-224-3353.