For Your Students

Following are application dates for student contests, scholarships, and internships. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

*Early Fall GOVERNMENT

The United States Senate Youth Program, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, selects 104 high school juniors and seniors for a trip to Washington, D.C., to study the branches of national government. Winners also receive a $2,000 college scholarship. To apply, elected student-government officers take their state's qualifying test. Two winners from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense dependents schools are selected for the week-long trip to Washington in March. Deadlines for the test vary by state. For more information, contact the Hearst Foundation at (800) 841-7048.

October 1 MUSIC COMPOSITION

The Delius Association of Florida and Jacksonville University announce the 15th Annual High School Composition Contest. Students in grades 10-12 are eligible to submit compositions for up to eight musicians using piano, organ, band or orchestra instruments, or voices. The first-prize winner receives $200; the second-prize winner, $100. Contact: Delius Composition Contest for High School Composers, College of Fine Arts, Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville,...