REQUIREMENTS
(I'll assume that the salary stated in this summary has been raised). ALso, here's a link to info on the Senate Page program:
http://www.senate.gov/~levin/services/pages/index.htmlHOUSE PAGE PROGRAM:
In order to apply for the Congressional Page Program, you must be approaching your junior year of high school. That is, if you are applying for the summer program, you may be a page during the summer prior to your junior year, or the summer following your junior year. If you would like to live, work, and study as a page during the school year, you may be a page during your junior year only. All applicants must be at least sixteen years old on the date they begin their Page term. In addition, students must have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) to be eligible for the House Page School (summer applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement may submit an application for review). In order to be selected as a Page, you must be sponsored by a Member.
Each applicant must submit the following items when applying to be a Congressional Page:
Application Form
High School Transcripts
Social Security Number
Signed Parental Consent Form
50 - 100 word essay describing why you want to become a Republican Page
Resume of extra-curricular activities
Three letters of recommendation
TIME COMMITMENTS
Academic year Pages are asked to serve at least one full semester, and may be asked to serve for two semesters. Academic semesters are considered to be the Fall and Spring and require attendance at the US House of Representatives Page School. The Summer Program starts approximately the second week of June each year with the termination determined by the legislative work schedule. This schedule also determines whether or not there will be one or two terms of the summer Page Program.
It is imperative that you understand that all family activities, as well as home, school, and community activities, which would interrupt your Page school and/or work activities, must be put on hold until you are no longer a Page. You will not be permitted to return home to attend family reunions, parent promotion ceremonies, family trips, home school activities such as conferences, sports events, proms, etc., if they occur during the school and/or work week.
If you do plan to return home for any reason, you must make arrangements to leave after work on Friday and return by curfew on Sunday evening. The House legislative calendar is never set in stone, so please understand that your plans and airline tickets may have to be changed or cancelled if the House calendar dictates it.
DUTIES
Pages are employees of the House and work as a team, uniquely separated from Members' offices. The duties consist of delivery of correspondence, legislative material and small packages within the Congressional complex. A few Pages are assigned to answering the phones in the Members' Cloakrooms, taking messages for Members, calling them to the phone if they are in the House Chamber and preparing the House Floor for sessions. Others monitor a telephone bank of incoming requests for Page service. Every Page will have the opportunity to experience each area of service.
The work experience is supervised by full-time employees who manage the Page work responsibilities on a daily basis. As a Page, you will report to work after classes and work until 5PM or when the House adjourns for the day, whichever is later.
DRESS CODE
A Page in the US House of Representatives is expected to maintain a neat appearance and conservative hairstyle at all times and adhere to the Page Dress Code while working in the Capitol Complex during business hours. Dress requirements for work and school include, for young men, a navy blue wool or acrylic jacket, dark grey slacks, a uniform tie, a white long-sleeved, permanent press dress shirt, solid black shoes and socks. Young women wear a navy blue wool or acrylic jacket, white long-sleeved, permanent press oxford type blouses, a uniform tie, dark grey slacks or a knee-length, non-slit, dark grey skirt, solid black shoes and nylons. Navy blue or white sweaters may be worn in the winter months under the jacket. Usually jackets are not worn from May through Labor Day, except on the House Floor.
The uniform tie will be provided by the Clerk's Office after arrival in Washington, DC. Pages will be charged for any uniform tie they request other than the one allotted.
HOUSE PAGE RESIDENCE HALL
The Page Residence Hall is staffed by a Director and five assistants, all of whom are adults and reside within the quarters. The Residence Hall is located at 501 First Street, SE, three and a half blocks from the Capitol and the Library of Congress, where the school is located. Each room provides ample space for three occupants, with twin beds, desks, chairs, chest of drawers, and adequate closet space. Each room also has a private bath and a telephone to be shared by the occupants.
Pages are responsible for providing their own twin sheets, pillow cases, towels, pillows, hangers, and any small accessories such as desk lamps, book ends, etc.
One floor of the Residence Hall is occupied by young women, and the other by young men. The first floor has a day room and a game room, and the study hall is located on the second floor. Residents are responsible for maintaining their own quarters, which will be inspected weekly to insure cleanliness. Free laundry facilities are provided within the building.
Residents and visitors must sign in with the Capitol Police before entering the building after 6PM. For further contact information, please go to the Office of the Clerk.
HOUSE PAGE SCHOOL
The House Page School is located in the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress and offers a typical junior year course of study only. The school is accredited through Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Classes begin at 6:45AM and include Mathematics, English, Social Studies, Science, French/Spanish, and Computer Technology.
The Washington InSiders Program (WISP) offers field trips and host guest speakers to the students, and Saturday classes are sometimes required. The series of speakers focusing on "How Congress Works" gives the Pages an inside look at the legislative process.
COMPENSATION AND FEES
Pages are paid a monthly gross salary of $1,461.67 from which automatic deductions are made for federal and state taxes, Social Security, and the Residence Hall fee. Pages are paid on the last working day of the month, as are all House Employees.
Page Hall residents must make an initial security deposit of $100 when checking in, refundable within 60 days of termination, when it has been determined that the individual is not responsible for any damage to premises or other charges. The cost of residence life is $400 per month which includes five breakfasts, five lunches and seven dinners per week and is automatically deducted from Page's monthly pay check
School year pages are allowed to open a House Credit Union account ($25 deposit required) and can have their paychecks deposited directly into their account. Summer pages make their own arrangements with a bank in their home town.
It is recommended that Pages bring approximately $250 in travelers checks to cover expenses of the first month, such as lunch, weekend activities, and other miscellaneous expenses.
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