Congressional Academy 2020 Application
Join this two-week opportunity to deepen your understanding of our nation's history and government and interact with peers from throughout the country! The Congressional Academy for American History and Civics will be held July 11-25, 2020 in Baltimore. It is open to high school students, especially students who will be in eleventh and twelfth grade in Fall 2020.

Please apply as a team of two students (including yourself) and one teacher from the same school or district. The Congressional Academy will occur at the same time and on the same campus as a Presidential Academy for teachers.  Although there will be separate educational sessions, there will be joint field trips and time to discuss with your teacher what you have learned.

Each applicant (student and teacher) needs to fill out and submit an application form by April 30, 2020.  We highly recommend preparing and saving your short essay in another document and pasting the text into this form, so that no information is lost. If you encounter any difficulties submitting this form, please email congressionalacademy@civiced.org.

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Name (Last, First) *
School Name *
School Address (including City, State, Zip Code) *
Name of Teacher With Whom You're Applying (Last, First) *
Name of School District *
Home Address (including City, State, Zip Code) *
Parent/Guardian Name (Last, First) *
Parent/Guardian Email
Parent/Guardian Phone Number *
If you are a high-need student, please check all that apply.  
In what grade will you be during the next academic year (2020-2021)? *
Short Essay (300 to 500 words):  What do you hope to learn by participating in this academy?  How do you plan to apply what you've learned to your academics, civic engagement, and other aspects of your life? *
Paragraph Response: In the ensuing academic year, we ask that you work with teachers and other students to plan a history or civics activity at your school. You will have time during and after the academy to consider this further. What initial ideas do you have for potential activities and who you might work with to organize them? *
I agree to participate fully in the two-week academy, participate in an online discussion forum for academy participants during the 2020-2021 academic year, and to work with other students and/or teachers to plan a history or civics activity at my school. *
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My parent/guardian(s) know that I am applying for this opportunity and understand what is involved. They will sign confirmation and permission forms if I am selected to participate. *
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