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Forms and Deadlines

Every form, in one place.

Find the form you need, who fills it out and when it is due, for New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and national programs.

Start here

Three steps, in order

  1. Intent Form. Your advisor tells us your school is coming and about how many students. It is free and commits you to nothing.
  2. Registration. Your advisor registers the delegation, along with rooming and any financial aid.
  3. Student forms. Bills, briefs and leadership applications. Students fill these out, usually with their advisor's approval.

Students: most conference forms go through your advisor. Ask them first, then use this page for your own bills and applications.

Advisors: missed a deadline or can't find a link? Contact us before assuming it is too late.

Financial aid application

Aid is need-based, and no student is ever turned away for financial reasons. Aid and payment

New York, grades 6 to 8

Middle School Conference forms

Nov 22 to 24, 2026, at The Desmond, Albany.

  • Advisor fills out

    Intent Form (Anticipated Numbers)

    Holds your school's spot. Late? Contact us.

    DueOct 2, 2026
  • Family fills out, parent or guardian signs

    Registration

    One form per student and adult. A parent or guardian fills out each student's form, since it asks for their contact details, permissions and signature. Adults fill out their own. Your advisor can send families the link. Do this first: rooming and bills need it.

    DueOct 28, 2026
  • Student fills out

    Bills

    One form per bill group of 3 to 5 sponsors. Bill writing toolkit

    DueOct 28, 2026
  • Advisor fills out

    Rooming

    One form per hotel room. Register everyone in the room first.

    DueOct 28, 2026
  • Advisor fills out

    Financial aid

    Need-based aid toward conference fees.

    DueOct 28, 2026
  • Student, with advisor approval

    Governor candidate form

    7th graders running for Governor. One candidate per school or YMCA, with a speech of up to 3 minutes.

    DueNov 23, 2026, 6 pm
  • Payment

    Conference payment

    Checks, cards and purchase orders.

    DueNov 11, 2026

New to the program? Read the middle school guide.

New York, grades 9 to 12

High School Conference forms

Apr 2 to 4, 2027, in Albany and the NYS Capitol.

New York, steering and service

Steering weekends and service

Steering weekends are at the Hilton Garden Inn, Nanuet. $120 per student, $180 per adult.

Connecticut, grades 5 to 12

State Conference forms

Mar 4 to 6, 2027, with a full day at the State Capitol in Hartford.

Rhode Island, grades 9 to 12

State House Day forms

Committee Day at a host high school, then State House Day, Saturday, Mar 13, 2027. $250 per school.

High school, all three states

National program applications

Apply before your state conference. Due Mar 1 (New York), Feb 5 (Connecticut) and Feb 12 (Rhode Island). Advisors can nominate students too.

Can't find a form?

Tell us what you need and we'll send the link to you or your advisor.