The Barack Obama administration is seeking applicants for House of Representatives Pages who are 16 years old and have a 3.0 GPA. The honor of serving as a Page during the 2009 school year will be an invaluable experience.Pages have been serving the House of Representatives for nearly two hundred years. Working as a team, Pages assist Member of Congress with their legislative duties, deliver correspondence and small packages within the congressional complex, answer phones in the Member cloakrooms, and prepare the House Floor for sessions.
High school juniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in core academic subjects may apply to work as Pages in the U.S. House of Representatives for a fall or spring appointment. There is no GPA requirement for Pages who work during the summer semester. While serving the House, Pages live in Washington D.C., at the Page Residence Hall, a few blocks away from the Capitol. During the academic year, Pages attend classes at the House Page School. Pages must be sponsored by a Member of Congress and be at least sixteen years old on the date they begin their term. All communication regarding the Page program must be made through the applicant’s sponsoring Member. The deadline for submitting all information is March 2009. For further information on how to apply, requirements for service, and pay, please access http://pageprogram.house.gov/.