To be eligible, young women must:
 

Be a legal inhabitant of the United States. Participants must provide a copy of their U.S. birth certificate or their U.S. government-issued documentation verifying they are in the United States legally, e.g. green card or visa.
 

Have completed their junior year in high school and have at least one more semester remaining before graduation.
 

Be keenly interested in government and current events.
 

Have high moral character.
 

Show strong leadership abilities.
 

Demonstrate above-average scholastic achievement.