The following information is for Students. Please contact our office for assistance with any questions or problems you may have.
All Kids Resources | Kindergarten-5th Grade | 6th-12th Grade | College
Our younger constituents are the future of our district and providing them information that can enhance their education is important to their development. Below are some resources that will be useful to kids.
In addition, there are resources for parents.
All Kids Resources
Kindergarten-5th Grade
- Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Kindergarten-2nd Grade
- Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: 3rd-5th Grade
- U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder Kids Page
- CIA Kids Page (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids’ Stuff (Kindergarten-3rd Grade)
- EPA Drinking Water and Ground Water Kids’ Stuff (4th-8th Grade)
- FBI Kids Page (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
- FEMA For Kids (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Gearing Up for a Great Trip (Federal Trade Commission)
- Kids In the House: Young Learners
- Kids In the House: Grade School
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Kids Pages (Kindergarten-6th Grade)
- Veteran Affairs Kids Page (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
6th-12th Grade
- Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: 6th-8th Grade
- Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: 9th-12th Grade
- CIA Kids Page (6th-12th Grade)
- EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids’ Stuff (4th-8th Grade)
- EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids’ Stuff (9th-12th Grade)
- FBI Youth (6th-12th Grade)
- Kids In the House: Middle School
- Kids In the House: High School
- National Center for Education Statistics Kids’ Zone (Part of the U.S. Department of Education)
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Kids Pages (6-12 Grade)
- Veteran Affairs Kids Page (6th-12th Grade)
- You Are Here – where kids learn to be smarter consumers (5-8 Grade)
College
- Military Academy Nominations
Young people who are genuinely interested in pursuing a career in the military service and who are looking to build a career foundation at one of our esteemed service academies are encouraged to open a file in the Congressional District office by sending a letter of interest. - Student Financial Aid
Information is available to students to learn more about the process of locating and applying for financial aid. - The Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan
Recently, Biden announced federal student loan debt relief of up to $10,000 for people who qualify and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. This applies to individuals making less than $125,000 per year or households earning less than $250,000 per year. An online application will be available by early October 2022. For more information, visit https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/one-time-cancellation. - Additional resources
Including birth certificates, consumer protection, disaster preparedness, and unclaimed property.
Internships
A select number of internship opportunities are available in Congresswoman Bustos’ Washington, D.C. office for qualified students. Internships are available during the summer, fall and spring semesters. This program is designed to enhance students’ participation in public service for the people of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
In Washington D.C., interns will be asked to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings, assist with press duties and draft constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legislative process and the many other functions of a Congressional office.
Office of U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos Internship Scholarship Program
The Office of US Congresswoman Bustos created a scholarship program to provide access to our internship programs to applicants who cannot afford to work without pay or who cannot otherwise afford the living expenses of Washington DC. Scholarships are limited to applicants who currently reside in the 17th Congressional District of Illinois or who have previously spent significant time residing in the 17th Congressional District of Illinois. Scholarships are also reserved for interns who are able to work full-time (40 hours per week). Applicants receiving funding through a third party program such as a university or nonprofit are not eligible for the scholarship program.
The Office of US Congresswoman Bustos Scholarship Program is intended for those who could not otherwise participate in a full-time, unpaid internship. The office considers a financial need to exist in specific circumstances such as: when an individual is eligible for a Pell Grant; when an individual or a person claiming the individual as a dependent is eligible for an Earned Income Tax Credit; when an individual or person claiming the individual as a dependent has an income at or below the federal poverty line; and other similar circumstances that may make an individual decline to accept an internship offer because the individual could not otherwise offered to intern with the Office. Veterans and others receiving Social Security disability payments are also considered eligible for the program.
The Office can only provide a limited number of paid scholarships for individuals with demonstrated need. The office therefore requests that you do not ask for this certification if you do not have such need. Acceptance to the internship program is not a guarantee of funding. All internship applications will be evaluated independently from your certification of financial need.
The application for the scholarship follows the general internship application.