Richard G. Lugar, United States Senator for Indiana - Students and Kids Page
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Students and Kids Page

Welcome to the page specifically designed for students and kids. Below you will find information about financial aid, internships, being a Senate Page, the Congressional Award, the Lugar Symposium, applying for a Service Academy nomination and educational resources for young children regarding the government and other great organizations.

Information for Students

Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders
Principals from every high school in Indiana are asked to select two juniors to attend the Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders. In December 2008, more than 500 students participated. Check back in Fall 2009 for more information.

 Financial Aid Information for Students
Senator Lugar and the Congressional Research Service to offer guidance and online resources on federal grants and nonfinancial assistance, as well as on private foundation funding. Visit the Financial Aid for Students page for the most up-to-date information.
Internship Program Information
Each semester and during the summer, Senator Lugar selects energetic and motived young college students to serve as interns. If you would like to find out more about an internship, visit the intern information page.		 The Congressional Award
The Congressional Award is about challenge and provides a fun way to become more involved in something you already enjoy or try something new. For more information, visit the Congressional Award page.
Page Program Information
High School juniors who wish to come to Washington, DC might be interested in serving as a Senate Page. For more information, visit the page program information page.		 Service Academy Nomination Information
Each year, Senator Lugar accepts applications from young men and women who wish to study at one of our nation's service academies. If you would like to find out more about service academies, visit the academy information page.
Dick Lugar/Indiana Farm Bureau Essay Contest
In 1985, as Ranking Minority Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Lugar joined with Indiana Farm Bureau to sponsor a youth essay contest for 8th grade students which would focus attention on the importance of Indiana agriculture. For more information, please visit Indiana Farm Bureau's Essay information page.		 United States Senate Youth Program
The United States Senate Youth Program is an excellent opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to deepen their knowledge of the Senate and the federal government overall, as well as receive a one-time five thousand dollar college scholarship to the undergraduate college of their choice. Begun in 1962 through Senate Resolution, the program is sponsored by the Senate each year to encourage high school students to pursue careers in public service.

Fun Links for Children

Below you will find Internet links to a few sites for younger children that are both educational and fun.

The WhiteHouseKids.gov logo.
The Yahooligans logo.
The FunBrain.com logo.

The Indiana Department of Education logo.
A Cartoon of Ben Franklin, under a tree, flying a kite.
Ben's Guide to the US Government

A green circle with a childs face and the letters PBS in the center.
PBS Kids

The Reading Rockets logo.

Cartoon of a young boy dressed as a wizard in a turret of a castle
A Kid's Guide to the Smithsonian

Peace Corps logo
Peace Corps for Kids

The Boy Scout logo.
Boy Scouts

The Girl Scout logo.
Girl Scouts

NOTICE: Any link to a commercial website found on this page is provided only as a courtesy and should not be considered in any way as an endorsement or promotion by Senator Lugar. In addition, Senator Lugar is not responsible for any offensive or objectionable content that may be found at any of the sites provided above.