Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jason Chaffetz is seeking applications from high school juniors interested in an appointment to the U.S. House of Representatives Page Program in Washington, D.C. One of the nation’s most unique work-study programs, the Page Program offers a challenging school curriculum and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see how laws are made.
“The Page Program offers students a front-row seat to history,” said Chaffetz. “This is an amazing opportunity to work on the House Floor, to hear the debates that shape our public policy, and to interact with accomplished students from around the country.”
Chaffetz is now accepting applications to the Page Program’s 2009 fall session, which runs from August 30, 2009 to January 22, 2010. The fall program offers selected students the opportunity to live in the House Page Residence Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., attend seminars, and work full-time as support staff in the U.S. House of Representatives.
(To download the application, click here).
Selected House members are given the opportunity on a rotating basis to fill 66 Page positions for the fall session. One student will be selected from all the applicants, and his or her name will be forwarded to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for final approval.
Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be considered:
- 3.0 GPA based on major courses, no electives;
- Be at least sixteen years of age prior to the start of the program (August 31, 2009) and must have completed the 10th grade, but not started the 12th grade;
- Reside in the Third Congressional District of Utah (Click here to see a map);
- Be a U.S. citizen
Applicants must submit to our West Jordan, Utah office the following information and material by 4:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2009:
- Completed Congressional Page Application
- Social Security Number
- Parental consent form
- Written essay (150-200 word autobiography)
- Resume with extracurricular activities
- Three letters of recommendation.
Pages have full-time supervision by adult who are employees of the House of Representatives. The House relies on pages to serve as messengers, carrying documents between the House and Senate, congressional offices, committees, and the Library of Congress. They also prepare the House Chamber for each day’s business by distributing the Congressional Record and other documents related to the day’s agenda, assist in the cloakroom and chambers, and when the House is in session, sit near the dais where they may be called by House members for assistance.
Pages will earn a salary with automatic deductions made for federal and state taxes, Social Security, and residence hall fee. Pages are responsible for their uniforms and for travel to and from Washington, D.C.
Interested students may obtain more information by contacting Jennifer Scott of Congressman Chaffetz’s West Jordan office at jennifer.scott@mail.house.gov and 801-282-5502. More online information about the program is available at http://pageprogram.house.gov.
