STUDENT SERVICES
Senator Johnson's office is pleased to provide the following list of resources for students including educational opportunities of various ages and other information for students, parents, teachers and the broader community.
Opportunities for High School Students
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Senator Johnson has the privilege of sponsoring qualified students from Wisconsin for the Senate Page Program -- a highly competitive program available to juniors (or rising juniors/seniors) who are 16 or 17 years old. The Senate Page Program provides students the opportunity to get involved in government service and to experience the U.S. Senate legislative process firsthand.
There are only thirty page positions for each of the four sessions offered throughout the year and each page must be sponsored by a U.S. Senator. To apply for or learn more about the U.S. Senate Page program sponsored by Senator Johnson, click Senate Page Program. For more information about the program in general, see the U.S. Senate Page Program.
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American citizens at least 17 years old and not yet 23 years old on July 1 of the year you enter an academy (25 years old for United States Merchant Marine Academy) are eligible to be appointed to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Click Academy Nominations to learn more about the Service Academy and the nomination process.
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The U.S. Senate Youth Program was established in 1962 and designed for high school students to increase young Americans’ understanding of the interrelationships of the three branches of government.
The program is an intensive week-long educational experience and scholarship sponsored by the United States Senate for outstanding high school juniors and seniors, who may qualify to apply through leadership positions they currently hold per the USSYP official criteria for the current academic year. All student leadership positions are subject to the judgement and verification of the state selection administrators. For more information, click on U.S. SenateYouth Program.
Opportunities for College Students
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Senator Johnson’s office provides internship opportunities in all 4 office locations: Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Madison and Washington, DC. Internships in the Washington, DC office allow students to experience the legislative process firsthand. Washington office interns may assist with legislative research, attend committee hearings, conduct Capitol tours, and help with administrative duties. Oshkosh, Milwaukee and Madison internships allow students to gain experience with casework, constituent services, and constituent outreach. Internship duties in any of the three offices can be tailored to a student’s career goals and policy interests. For more information about the program in general, see Senator Johnson’s internships.
Financial Assistance for Educational opportunities
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The Federal Pell Grant program is the single largest source of federal grant aid supporting postsecondary education students. Pell Grants are need-based aid that is intended to be the foundation for all need-based federal student aid awarded to undergraduates.
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The Early College Credit Program (ECCP) statute allows Wisconsin public and private high school students to take one or more courses at an institution of higher education for high school and college credit or college credit only.
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Managing federal student loans can be overwhelming, but Senator Johnson's office is here to help. Click on Student Loan Assistance for more information from my office.
Students/Parents/Teachers
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Are you a student, parent, teacher, or the broader community and experienced illegal discriminatory practices at an institution of learning? The U.S. Department of Education is committed to ensuring all students have access to meaningful learning that is free of divisive ideologies and indoctrination and set up a website to report any DEI programs or discriminatory conduct going on in schools. The following links will take you to the U.S. Department of Education's website to report this information for potential investigation.
