Page Program

 REQUIREMENTS

• Senate Pages must be sponsored by a Senator.
• Pages must be U.S. citizens or subject to agreements of the Department of State, and must have a Social Security number.
• Eligibility is limited to high school juniors who will be 16 or 17 years old on or before the date of appointment.
• Summer Page eligibility is limited to students who have completed their sophomore year and who will be 16 or 17 years old on or before the date of appointment.
• Pages must provide a school transcript verifying a minimum grade point average of 3.0, as well as certification of immunization to qualify for attendance at the Page School.
• A general health assessment completed by a licensed physician is required, in addition to immunization certification.
• Pages are required to have health insurance; if not already covered, they must enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Pages are appointed for one academic semester or for one of the two shorter summer sessions. They play an important role in the daily operation of the Senate. Their shared responsibilities include delivering correspondence and legislative materials within the Capitol and Senate office buildings, preparing the Chamber for Senate sessions, providing assistance during roll call votes, supporting senators and staff during debates, and carrying bills and amendments to the desk.
•  Pages are expected to work from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., or until the Senate adjourns for the day.

PAGE SESSIONS

There are four sessions of the Senate Page Program. Only 30 positions are available for each session, and Senators are typically allocated page slots on an alternating basis.

Fall Session: Early September through mid-January

Spring Session: Mid-January through mid-June

Summer Session I: 3–4 weeks beginning in early June

Summer Session II: 3–4 weeks beginning in early July

LODGING AND COMPENSATION

Pages must live in the Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence located on Capitol Hill. Each room houses four to six occupants and is furnished with twin-size bunk or loft-style beds. Laundry facilities are available within the building. Webster Hall staff includes four proctors, who reside on-site, and two daytime staff members. Additionally, the United States Capitol Police maintain a 24-hour security desk. All individuals must present identification, and all visitors and guests are required to sign in.

Alternate living arrangements may be permitted only during the summer session, when Pages may live with a parent or relative in the Washington, D.C. area. Details of alternative arrangements must be submitted in writing by a parent or legal guardian and approved by the Page Program Director.

Pages receive a stipend based on an annual salary of $37,238. This amounts to approximately $716 per week before withholdings. The cost of residence is $1200 per month which includes housing, two meals per day, all field trips and extracurriculars, and uniforms. The fee is deducted from the Page salary. Pages need to provide their own shoes.