The Miss Ball State University Outstanding Teen

Scholarship Program

 
2010 Pageant Date
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 5:00 PM
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
 
 
Program History
The Miss Ball State University Scholarship Program began in 1958, and has since been a preliminary for the Miss Indiana Scholarship Program.  The Miss Ball State University Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program began with the start of the Miss America Outstanding Teen Program in 2005 and our fourth representative will competed for the title of Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen in June, 2009.


The Program Mission
The Miss Ball State University Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program promotes the participation of today's young women in community service, personal and professional growth, academic achievement and the spirit of competition. The Program supports the pursuit of this mission through the issuance of scholarship dollars to qualifying participants.


The Miss America Organization
The Miss America Organization (MAO) is a not-for-profit corporation that has maintained a tradition of empowering American women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence. The Miss America Organization makes over $45 million in scholarships available each year, making it the largest scholarship program for women in the world. Today, educational achievement, scholarship and public service continue to be the primary objectives of the Miss America Organization in the face of diversifying roles for women in American society.

 
Scholarships
In 2009, The Miss Ball State University Scholarship Program awarded in excess of $3,500 in scholarship money and gifts through the Outstanding Teen Program.

 
Eligibility
You must be a female between the ages of 13 and 17 (cannot be a graduating Senior).
You must be a United States Citizen.
You must be a resident of Delaware County or an adjoining county (Blackford, Jay, Randolph, Henry, Madison, Grant).
You must meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization.
You must be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.
You must be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the Miss Ball State Program.

 

Platform
Each contestant must choose a social issue that she will advocate during her year of service.

 
Application Fee
Each contestant must raise $100 in sponsorships and/or advertisement sales.
 
 
Contract & Forms
The contract and forms are available below.

For the program book you will need to submit by the application deadline (December 13): 
    a head and shoulder photo (5x7 preferred, printed or 300 dpi digital, black & white or color);
    your name as you wish it printed;
    your year in school;
    your high school;
    your age;
    your platform title; and
    any advertisements you have sold

2010 Contract

Attachment C - Scholarship Rules

Resume Form Instructions

Sample Resume

Platform Essay Instructions

Sample Platform Essay

Talent Request Form

Sponsorship/Advertising Forms

 

Competition Areas, Scoring & Requirements

Competition Areas

Scoring

Clothing Needs
6 minute Private Interview with judges (no opening or closing statement)

35%

 Business/Interview Suit or Dress
2 minute maximum Talent Performance (music must be submitted on CD; no live accompaniment will be allowed)

35%

 Appropriate outfit to coordinate with talent presentation
Evening Wear

15%

 An after 5 formal gown, any length
Active Wear

10%

 Sophie cheer shorts and tank top with athletic footwear
On-Stage Question (1 pop culture or platform question)

5%

 In Evening Wear
Total

100%

  
 

Who To Contact
For more information contact:
Carol Kosisko, Director
Miss Ball State Scholarship Program
(765) 285-4111
ckosisko@bsu.edu

 

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