About the Program

The Governor's Page Program, a year-round program established in 1973, provides an opportunity for high school students, including those who may be home-schooled, to spend a week in Raleigh and learn about the roles and functions of state government. Each week, Pages are assigned to a cabinet level agency or Council of State office within the state government complex to assist employees with various tasks. In addition to their daily responsibilities, Pages will have the opportunity to meet the Governor, attend press conferences, participate in service projects, and tour historic landmarks (including the State Capitol, Legislative Building, Executive Mansion, and Supreme Court).

Participation in the Governor’s Page Program IS an excused absence from school.  To see a copy of the General Assembly House Bill 1464, please click here .

Schedule

Pages report to the Governor's Office at the Administration Building, 116 West Jones Street on Monday at 1:00 pm. Orientation will begin promptly at 1:30 pm. Their daily schedule is from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Monday, 8:00 am until 5:00 pm Tuesday through Thursday, and from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm on Friday.

Accommodations

Once accepted to the Program, it is the responsibility of the Page and the parents to make arrangements for accommodations prior to coming to Raleigh. Any Page who does not have lodging for the week may receive a list of host families from the Governor's Office. Each person on the accommodations list has been approved by the Governor's Office. Host families will provide breakfast, dinner and transportation to and from agency buildings at a cost of $100 per week.

Dress Code

Pages are expected to be in business attire each day.

Miscellaneous

Pages are paid $150 for their week of service to offset the cost of expenses incurred.