2024 Miss Georgia Southern University Scholarship Competition

ELIGIBILITY

Note: Eligibility requirements are set by the Miss America Organization and the Office of Student Activities and are not flexible.

• Must be enrolled in at least 12 or more hours credit hours and physically attending classes at Georgia Southern University currently and during the competition. If you are a graduate student, you must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours.
• Must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Must have completed at least one semester as a full-time student at Georgia Southern University by date of competition.
• Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university.
• Must attend Miss Georgia Forum Weekend, if crowned Miss Georgia Southern University.
• Must not turn 28 years old during the year of service.
• Must be a U.S. citizen (as required by the Miss America Organization).
• Must be a female (gender).
• Must not currently  be (or have ever been married or had a marriage annulled).
• Must not be a parent or the adoptive parent of a child nor plan to become one during her year of service.
• Must not be pregnant nor intend to become pregnant during her year of service.
• Must not have been charged with multiple minor or petty offenses in the last twenty-four months.
• Must not have ever been convicted of any criminal offenses and not have any pending criminal charges presently pending.
• Must attend at least one information session.
• Complete application, contract, etc. and submit to the Office of Student Activities on or before the published deadline.

Contestants must meet all requirements to be eligible.

Note: In the event of there being more than 18 applicants that meet the above criteria, there will be an additional cut interview by a panel of judges prior to any practices being held, to determine the final 18 contestants that will compete. Contestants should not make any binding commitments or purchases prior to officially being notified of pageant participation approval, by the Office of Student Activities.

If you have any questions regarding your participation, please contact the University Programming Board at UPB@georgiasouthern.edu or by phone at (912) 478-2603 prior to submitting the registration form and/or fees.

IMPORTANT DATES

Note: Please review all dates and check them against your schedule prior to submitting the registration form and/or fees. Exceptions will only be made for emergencies and/or academic conflicts.

Information Sessions (not required to participate):

• October 2nd, 2023 | 3:00pm | Russell Union Room 2044
• October 4th, 2023 | 5:00pm | Russell Union Room 2044
• October 12th, 2023 | 3:00pm | Russell Union Room 2044
• October 24th, 2023 | 5:00pm | Russell Union Room 2044
• October 27th, 2022 | 2:00pm | Russell Union Room 2071

Cut Interviews (if applicable):
Note: In the event of there being more than 18 applicants that meet the above criteria, there will be an additional interview to determine 18 contestants.

• Date & Time TBD

Mandatory Meetings/Practices:

•November 7th, 2023 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

•November 14th, 2023 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

•November 28th, 2023 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

•January 11th, 2024 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

•January 16th, 2024 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

•January 18th, 2024 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

•January 23th, 2024 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

•January 25th, 2024 | 6:00pm-8:00pm  | Williams Center MPR

•January 30th, 2024 | 6:00 pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

•February 1st, 2024 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | RU Ballroom A

Mandatory Dress Rehearsal:

• Friday, February 2, 2024 at 5:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center

Competition:

• Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center

REGISTRATION FORMS

NOTE: ALL REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE by 5:00 pm on Monday, October 30th.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE Miss Georgia Southern University Registration Form
(must have a valid MyGeorgiaSouthern login to view)

REGISTRATION OPENS: Monday, October 2 at 8:00 am

REGISTRATION CLOSES: Monday, October 30 at 5:00 pm

2024 Candidates

Will be updated soon!