High school students in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District have the opportunity to participate in the Spring 2011 Congressional Page Program. Congressman Broun will sponsor one student to serve in the next session, which begins on Monday, January 24, 2011, and concludes on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Pages are students, who in their junior year of high school, are hired to serve as support staff for the U.S. House of Representatives. They come to Washington, D.C. to live, work and study. The program includes the House Page School, the House Page Residence Hall and work responsibilities within the House of Representatives.
To be qualified to serve as a Republican Page, applicants must: 1) be a citizen of the United States of America; 2) reside in the state the nominating Member of Congress represents; 3) be at least 16 years of age, but not yet 18 years of age; 4) be in, or entering, the 11th Grade (summer applicants may be entering or concluding 11th grade); 5) have a cumulative grade point average of a “B” or better (3.0 or 80/100, unweighted) in the five major subject areas; and 6) have health insurance. Applicants must also submit a completed application to Broun’s Augusta/Evans Office by Thursday, November 11, 2010.
Students who are accepted into the Page Program are required to live at the Page Residence Hall under the supervision of a director, assistant director, and proctors who reside on the premises. The triple rooms are furnished with twin beds, dressers, desks, and chairs. Each of the rooms has a closet, a study area, toll-controlled telephone, private bathroom, and air-conditioning. Community areas include a living room with color television, a kitchen and pantry, laundry room, study room, computer room, and fitness room, all located on the premises.
Pages are paid while employed by the U.S. House of Representatives. Automatic deductions are made for federal and state taxes, social security and the residence hall fee. Pages are responsible for the cost of transportation to and from Washington as well as the uniform. A one-time refundable security deposit of $100 is required for the dorm.
For more information, please contact Jessica Morris at (706) 447-3857. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to be an important part of the legislative process.
Click here to download the 2011 House of Representatives Page Program Application.
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