This page provides interested students with all materials needed to apply in North Carolina. It is important to be aware that links to the application and all accompanying required materials will only be active during the application and selection process. If the links are not active at the time you are visiting this page, the application and selection process will have ended. Unless the national Senate Youth office informs states otherwise, North Carolina application materials will be available beginning August 1 of each year.

Each student who applies for the U.S. Senate Youth opportunity in North Carolina must submit ALL of the required forms hyperlinked below. Each form will be submitted through a secure online platform. Each student should, in an appropriate email communication, send the people who are completing Forms D, E, F, and G the links or direct them to visit this page and specify which link they are to use in filling out information for a Recommendation or Confirmation.

*It is each student's responsibility to both reach out and follow up with anyone who they have asked to complete a form that is required as a part of the student's application materials.

**The USSYP application process in North Carolina will be open August 1 - October 4, 2026. Applications will not be available or accepted after October 5, 2026.

This Year's Application Materials. (Each Form Linked Below is a Required Submission.)

1. Form A- Online Application (To Be Submitted Electronically by the Student)

2. Form B - Student Essay (A WORD or Google Doc of the Essay Must Be Uploaded as a Part of the Application)

3. Form C - Video Presentation (A Link to the Video Must Be Uploaded as a Part of the Application)

4. Form D - Teacher Recommendation (Must Be a Teacher Who Has Taught the Student in High School.)

*The teacher providing the Teacher Recommendation may NOT be the same person who provides the Club/Organization Sponsor Recommendation.

5. Form E - Club/Organization Sponsor Recommendation (The Student Must Be a Current Active Member of the Club/Organization.)

*The person providing the Club/Organization Sponsor Recommendation may NOT be the same person who provides the Teacher Recommendation.

6. Form F - Principal's Confirmation (Should Be Submitted by the Principal)

7. Form G - Counselor's Confirmation (Should Be Submitted by the School Counselor)

Below Are This Year's Submission Deadlines. It is recommended that you save these dates on your calendar.

- September 27 - Form D: Teacher recommendation
- September 27 - Form E: Sponsor recommendation
- September 27 - Form F: Principal's confirmation form
- September 27 - Form G: School counselor's confirmation form
- October 4 - Student Application (Form A): The Application should have Form B (the Essay) uploaded and a link for Form C (the Presentation) enclosed.

Additional Resources

The Resources Linked Below Provide Suggestions for Wording Email Requests. Each is Intended as a Helpful Tool to Assist Applicants with Communicating their Request for Information.

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