Introduction

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Senate Page Program.  It is my privilege to be able to sponsor a Page for the Spring 2016 Semester, and I welcome your interest in this exciting and educational program.

Page Program

Living away from home and attending school with students from across the country allows Pages to experience a myriad of new ideas, perspectives, and issues. Pages meet some of the nation's most prominent leaders and witness firsthand the political debates of the United States Senate, often referred to as the "greatest deliberative body in the world."

Page duties consist primarily of delivery of correspondence and legislative material within the Congressional Complex. Other duties include taking messages for Members, calling them to the phone, preparing the Chamber for Senate sessions, and carrying bills and amendments to the desk. Pages are paid on the basis of an annual salary of $ 25,605.

There are four established page sessions. The academic year consists of two semesters which run from early September through mid-January and from mid-January through mid-June. The summer program consists of two sessions which are three or four weeks duration depending on the legislative calendar.

Following classes at the Senate Page School, which extend until 9:45 a.m. or one hour prior to the commencement of the Senate, Pages report for duty to their respective cloakrooms and work until 4:00 p.m. or until the Senate adjourns for the day, whichever is later.

Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence

Pages are required to live in the Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence during the school year. The cost of living in the residence hall is $780 per month and includes breakfast and dinner each day. Payment is made through payroll deduction. An initial security deposit of $250 is required before checking in and is refundable when it has been determined that no damage has occurred to the residence.

Webster Hall is located on Capitol Hill.  Staff includes the Page Program Director, Administrative Specialist and five proctors. Four proctors reside full-time in Webster Hall. The living quarters include two floors, one of which is designated for young women, the other for young men. Each floor has a community day room for social activity.

Pages must share rooms with each other. Each room is designed for four to six occupants and is furnished with twin size bunk or loft style beds, desks, chairs, and bureaus. Roommates share closet space, a bathroom, and a telephone. Laundry and kitchen facilities are located on the basement level of Webster Hall.

United States Capitol Police maintain a 24-hour security desk and a provision that requires all individuals to present identification and all visitors and guests to sign in. Capitol Police patrol the area by car and foot regularly throughout the day and night. Webster Hall is monitored by a security alarm system and all emergency and safety measures required by the District of Columbia for community life structures are present and enforced.

Pages selected for the Summer Page Program may live with their parents or a relative in the area; alternate housing arrangements must be submitted in writing by a parent or legal guardian for approval by the Page Program Director.

Requirements for Selection

• Senate Pages must be sponsored by a Senator
• Pages must be citizens of the United States or subject to agreements of the Department of State, and must have a social security number
• Page eligibility is limited to juniors in high school who will be 16 or 17 years old on or before the date of appointment.
• Pages must verify a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a home school transcript and a certification of immunization to qualify for attendance at the school
• A general health assessment completed by a licensed physician is required, in addition to 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

Application and Deadline:

To apply to be a U.S. Senate Page, please fill out the below application form and submit via email including three letters of recommendation, a copy of your high school transcript and a brief essay explaining why you are interested in serving as a Page no later than November 25, 2015.  The three letters of recommendation can be written by anyone who knows you well and is not a relative such as teachers, community leaders or clergy. The Spring Semester dates are February 1, 2016 – June 10, 2016. Please send the 6 required documents in one email to the following:

Dougie Simmons                                                                     Josh Paz         

Dougie_Simmons@portman.senate.gov                                 Josh_Paz@portman.senate.gov

202-224-3353                                                                          202-224-3353