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The Congressional Award

The Congressional Award Foundation

Hybrid Self-directed activities with online record book; United States Rolling

Noncompetitive congressional youth award earned through sustained goals in service, personal development, fitness, and expedition/exploration.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Leadership
Subtype: Service and Leadership Award
Academic field: Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, Exploration
Format: Hybrid
Location: Self-directed activities with online record book; United States
Application status: Rolling

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Eligibility & access

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Grades eligible: Young people ages 14–24 with a U.S. mailing address
Age requirements: 14–24 at completion
Residency: United States mailing address required
International eligibility: No
Geographic restriction: United States mailing address required
Other requirements: Register, select advisors/validators, set approved goals, document required hours and activities, and submit records for certificate or medal review.

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Main deadline: Rolling
Application requirements: Register, select advisors/validators, set approved goals, document required hours and activities, and submit records for certificate or medal review.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	Unknown	Unknown	$35 one-time registration fee; waiver available for free/reduced-price lunch eligibility Cost source
Program fee	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant housing costs Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant meal costs Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	Online initial stage; travel may be required for advancing participants and is not fully priced by organizer Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

Unknown

$35 one-time registration fee; waiver available for free/reduced-price lunch eligibility Cost source

Program fee

Unknown

Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source

Housing

Unknown

UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant housing costs Cost source

Meals

Unknown

UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant meal costs Cost source

Travel

Unknown

Online initial stage; travel may be required for advancing participants and is not fully priced by organizer Cost source

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

Unknown

Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Hello, I am interested in The Congressional Award. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 11. Which expenses would my aid award cover, who qualifies, and when is the award confirmed? 12. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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