Application Deadline
Monday, February 10, 2025

Virtual Orientation
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 10 a.m.–noon
(You will receive a Zoom link to the virtual orientation upon acceptance to the program.)

Classes at the Museum
Saturdays, March 1–May 31, 2025 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided weekly.

Spring break
Saturday, April 19, 2025

Induction ceremony and family tours of the Museum
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Location
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Students from 9–12th-grade from Washington, DC-area schools may apply.

You will need to submit these three items along with your online application:

1. A recent photograph of yourself *
   • Accepted formats: .JPG, .JPEG, .PNG, .GIF, or .EPS 
   • Label your photo as: Last Name_First Name_photo
     (Example: Smith_Jane_photo) 
      
2. A letter (or video) of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, BTLH ambassador, or member of the community 
   • Accepted formats: .DOC or .PDF less than 4 MB in size 
   • Label your recommendation as: Last Name_First Name_rec
     (Example: Smith_Jane_rec) 
      
3. A video essay (approximately two to five minutes long) or a written essay (500 words or more) that answers these questions:
   • Which photograph(s), artifact(s), or video(s) from the Museum’s main exhibition, The Holocaust, or any of the Museum’s online exhibitions, is/are most memorable or important to you and why? 
   • Why do you think it is important to learn about the Holocaust? 
   • What do you hope to accomplish as a BTLH ambassador? 
   • Why is it important for youth to engage with their communities?
     • Written essay accepted formats: .DOC or .PDF less than 4 MB in size
     • Label your written essay as: Last Name_First Name_essay 
       (Example: Smith_Jane_essay) 
     • Video essay accepted formats: YouTube or DropBox link 
     • Label your video essay as: Last Name First Name BTLH video essay 

After 10 minutes of inactivity, incomplete applications will be saved. You will receive an email confirmation following successful completion of your online application.

Please prepare the required documents in the following formats and naming conventions before beginning the online application:

Application Material	Label	Accepted Formats
Photograph	Last Name_First Name_photo	.JPG, .JPEG, .PNG, .GIF, or .EPS
Letter of recommendation	Last Name_First Name_rec	.DOC, .PDF., less than 4 MB in size
Written essay	Last Name_First Name_essay	.DOC, .PDF., less than 4 MB in size
Video essay	Last Name First Name BTLH video essay	YouTube link or DropBox link

For more information, please contact Jamil Miller at jrmiller@ushmm.org.

Already applied? You can view or modify your existing application here.