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High school students get in-depth view of federal government during United States Senate Youth Program

Two Massachusetts students are in Washington for the United States Senate Youth Program, which offers an in-depth view of the federal government and awards a $10,000 scholarship.
Hosting 104 student delegates, the program includes two from every state and the Department of Defense Education Activity; a purple team of 17 military members mentors participants on protocol.
Students gain direct access to meet senators, a Supreme Court justice, and other federal leaders, earning a $10,000 undergraduate scholarship through a merit-based process.
Planning to pursue law school and public service, the experience provides Medina and Yang a closer look at the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, as the program offers insights into federal roles.
The Hearst Foundations fully fund the program, part of a legacy that has awarded more than $1.57 billion across 23,000 grants since the 1940s, operating independently from the Hearst Corporation.

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