For Your Students

Following are application dates for student contests, scholarships, and internships. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

*Early Fall GOVERNMENT

The United States Senate Youth Program, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, selects 104 high school juniors and seniors for a trip to Washington, D.C., to study the branches of national government. Each winner also receives a $5,000 college scholarship. The selection process varies by state and may include a test, interview, and/or nomination. Two winners from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense schools overseas are selected for the weeklong trip, February 28-March 6. Application deadlines vary by state. For more information, contact: Hearst Foundation, (800) 841-7048; e-mail ussyp@hearstfdn.org ; www.ussenateyouth.org .