MADISON - The Wisconsin State Senate will host the Senate Scholars program for three weeks in early spring.
The event is a way for high school students to see the operations of the Legislature. The Senate Scholar Program is open to Wisconsin high school students aged 16 through 18 for a fee of $250. The fee includes the cost of lodging, lunches and dinners. The Scholars will be responsible for their own breakfasts.
Sen. Jon Erpenbach will recommended students from the 27th Senate District by writing a recommendation. Individual wanting to become a Senate Scholar must provide:
• Resume
• Completed application
• Completed Senate Scholar examination
• Cover letter
• Completed essay (subject described in application)
• Official transcripts indicating that the applicant has maintained at least the equivalent of a "B" average
• Letter of nomination from the applicant's state senator.
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher or school administrator, attached to the enclosed recommendation form. The letter may not be written by a relative of the applicant.
• Letter of recommendation from another person familiar with the applicant's skills and abilities, attached to the enclosed recommendation form. The letter may not be written by a relative of the applicant, but may be written by another teacher.
Upcoming Scholar weeks are Sunday, Feb. 9 through Friday, Feb. 14; Sunday, Feb. 16 through Friday, Feb. 21; and Sunday, March 9 through Friday, March 14. Completed applications need to be received by Friday, Jan. 3.
For application materials and more information, visit legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/scc/ssp/apply.asp. For more information, contact Erpenbach's office at 800-549-0027 or email sen.erpenbach@legis.wi.gov.
The event is a way for high school students to see the operations of the Legislature. The Senate Scholar Program is open to Wisconsin high school students aged 16 through 18 for a fee of $250. The fee includes the cost of lodging, lunches and dinners. The Scholars will be responsible for their own breakfasts.
Sen. Jon Erpenbach will recommended students from the 27th Senate District by writing a recommendation. Individual wanting to become a Senate Scholar must provide:
• Resume
• Completed application
• Completed Senate Scholar examination
• Cover letter
• Completed essay (subject described in application)
• Official transcripts indicating that the applicant has maintained at least the equivalent of a "B" average
• Letter of nomination from the applicant's state senator.
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher or school administrator, attached to the enclosed recommendation form. The letter may not be written by a relative of the applicant.
• Letter of recommendation from another person familiar with the applicant's skills and abilities, attached to the enclosed recommendation form. The letter may not be written by a relative of the applicant, but may be written by another teacher.
Upcoming Scholar weeks are Sunday, Feb. 9 through Friday, Feb. 14; Sunday, Feb. 16 through Friday, Feb. 21; and Sunday, March 9 through Friday, March 14. Completed applications need to be received by Friday, Jan. 3.
For application materials and more information, visit legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/scc/ssp/apply.asp. For more information, contact Erpenbach's office at 800-549-0027 or email sen.erpenbach@legis.wi.gov.