Constituent Services

House Page Program



The U.S. House of Representatives offers an exciting opportunity for students to participate as Congressional Pages during their junior year of high school.  This unique program gives participants the opportunity to meet students from around the U.S., attend special classes and seminars at the Page School, and serve the country's leaders while working in the House of Representatives.  Currently, 72 young men and women are appointed by Members of Congress to serve as Pages in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Congress offers both a summer Page program and a school year Page program.  Congressman Linder nominates one to two candidates every year for each program.

Application

The Speaker's Office selects the Pages, and the Speaker's Office will only accept applications submitted by a congressional office.  The Speaker's office will not accept applications from students directly.  Eligible students from the Seventh Congressional District who wish to be considered for a Page position must submit their completed application to Congressman Linder's office for review and recommendation.  To receive an application, call the Washington, D.C., office at 202-225-4272 and tell a member of my staff of your interest in participating in the Page program.

Eligibility

School Year Program
To be eligible for the school year, applicants must:

Summer Program
To be eligible for the summer program, applicants must:

The definition of a "B" average is a 3.0 on a 4 point scale, or an 80 or better on a 100 point scale.

Requirements for Application
An official transcript of all grades (from 9th grade through at least the first semester of current year) is required to verify the cumulative grade point average of "B" or better in major courses.  Only grades in the following subject areas will be included in the GPA tally: English, science, mathematics, social studies, and foreign language.  Electives are not included in the GPA tally.

In addition to the application form and transcript, the following items are required:

After reviewing the application, transcript, and additional items, Congressman Linder will choose one to two candidates for each Page program and submit a letter of recommendation to the Speaker's office in Washington, D.C. The Speaker's office will then select 72 Pages for each program on a competitive basis from the pool of nominees.

Page School

During the school year Page program, the Pages attend five 40 minute classes at the Page School, which is located on the fourth floor of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building.  This special school is for the school year Pages only.  The summer Pages do not attend.

Accreditation
The Page School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Courses
Students select five courses in the following subject areas:

First year language courses are not offered, nor are Advanced Placement courses.  All school year Pages participate on alternate Saturdays in a Washington seminar program called WISP (Washington Interdisciplinary Studies Program).

Workdays

School Year Workdays
The workday begins immediately following the last class at the Page School.  It extends to at least 5:00 p.m. or until after the House adjourns for the day, depending on whichever is later.  The Pages report to their Page supervisor, where the first order of the day may be filing the Congressional Record from the previous day's proceedings.  Pages act primarily as messengers.  They deliver legislative material between the various buildings of Capitol Hill.  During the course of the day, the Pages accumulate points for "runs" (or deliveries).  Those with the highest number or points are excused early when the House goes into late night sessions.

Summer Workdays
The summer workdays begin at 9 a.m.

Dress Code

Boys' Dress Code
The dress required for males is a navy blazer, long sleeved white shirt, dark gray slacks, dark socks, dark shoes and a standard issue tie.

Girls' Dress Code
The dress required for females is a navy blazer, long sleeved white blouse, dark gray skirt or dark gray pants, dark shoes, appropriate hose and a standard issue tie.

Standard Issue Ties
The ties are provided during orientation and are navy with red and white stripes.

Housing

All Pages are required to live at the Page Residence Hallat 501 First Street, S.E. A resident manager and four proctors living on the premises are responsible for supervision.  The first floor is set aside for males and the second floor for females.  The Pages agree in writing to abide by a strict Code of Conduct, which includes a curfew of 10 p.m. on the weeknights and midnight on the weekends.

Furnishings
The triple rooms are furnished with twin beds, night stands, dressers, desks, and chairs.  Each of the rooms has a large walk-in closet, a study area, toll controlled telephone, a small refrigerator, private bathroom and two air-conditioning units.  A community room with a color television and microwave oven is available on each floor.  A laundry room is located in the building.

Compensation

The Pages are paid approximately $1,681.75 per month (after an automatic payroll deduction of $500 to cover the cost of the dorm and five dinners weekly).

Expenses

Pages are responsible for their transportation to and from Washington, their uniform, weekend breakfasts and lunches, school supplies and all incidental expenses.  In addition, a one-time refundable security deposit of $100 payable to the U.S. Treasury is required for the dorm.

Please keep in mind that Pages are employees of the U.S. House of Representatives, and are an important part of the legislative process.  Before making your decision to take part in this exciting opportunity, it is imperative that you understand that all family activities, as well as home school, and community activities, which would interrupt your Page school and/or work activities must be put on hold until you are no longer a Page.  Pages will not be permitted to return home to attend family reunions, parent promotion ceremonies, family trips, home school activities such as conferences, sports events, proms, etc., if they occur during the school and/or work week.