confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source ↗Student application due · date only
Oct 21, 2026
SCHOLARSHIP · 2027 Washington Week · Ohio 2026 selection
U.S. Senate Youth Program · Ohio selection · 2027
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce / USSYP
Source review: 2026-10-06 · Reviewed catalog; automatic source updates are not active yet
Ohio's state selection pathway includes a student application and a separately submitted reference letter, both due October 21, 2026. Selected delegates attend the full Washington Week program.
Eligibility & application
High-school junior or senior actively serving in a qualifying constituency-representing leadership office throughout 2026–2027. Ohio school and parent/guardian residence rules apply; U.S. citizenship or qualifying permanent residence required. Prior delegates and fall-2026 graduates are excluded. General club membership, personal-enrichment competition offices and self-created groups do not qualify; official national exceptions apply.
Washington, DC · hybrid · open
Applicant residence area: OH. Review the complete eligibility requirements.
Education level: high school
Award: $12,500 for each selected delegate's undergraduate studies. Washington Week transportation, hotel and meals are provided; full-week attendance is required. Application fees and local transport costs need organizer confirmation.
Complete the student application and have a reference independently submit the linked recommendation form. The state page provides a date without an exact clock; exported application and reference reminders are all-day events. December 1 is national reporting by states, not Ohio's student deadline.
Published dates
confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source ↗Reference letter due · date only
Oct 21, 2026
confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source ↗Selected delegates only · Washington Week
Mar 6, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
unannounced · Pending or needs confirmation
Date source ↗Application opening · first day unrecorded
The state page links a current application without an opening day.
unannounced · Pending or needs confirmation
Date source ↗State selection activities · dates unannounced
Check the state administrator for any subsequent selection activities.
Unannounced dates are kept pending. Dated history is included when you add a program; reminders apply to future dates. Date-only events do not have an invented cutoff time. The organizer confirms final eligibility and availability.
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