On behalf of the Miss Samford University Scholarship Program Committee, we appreciate your interest in our competition and look forward to working with you. We want this to be a fun and rewarding experience for you, and we hope it brings an opportunity for new friends and great memories!

Eligibility

  • Age 18 to 28 – must be 18 by the state competition and no older than 27 by the date of the Miss Alabama Competition the last week of June.
  • United States citizen
  • Female
  • Single
  • No legal dependents
  • Full-time undergraduate or graduate student at Samford University
  • Clear of any conduct or judicial violations at Samford University

Paperwork Requirements

If you have any questions or need help completing the paperwork, please contact Lori. The paperwork is intended to be straightforward and uncomplicated—we do not want paperwork to be a deterrent to your participation.

Due Monday, October 21, 2024

E-mail the following documents to jhunt5@samford.edu. Save each document as a PDF, and name it in the format YourName_DocumentName  (i.e. LoriHunt_MissSamfordPledge.pdf, LoriHunt_TalentMusic.mp3, LoriHunt_Headshot.jpg).

Bring the necessary documentation with you to the competition as outlined in the Miss America Contract sections 2.3.2 (bring your original certified birth certificate), 2.3.4, and 2.3.5.1.

There is no entry fee to compete in Miss Samford. However, all delegates must register with the Miss America Organization and create a spot fund account. Each delegate will need to raise $30 for the “Go Red” Campaign for the American Heart Association (Note: leave the “Contestant Title” line blank).

Contestant order will be based on when applications are received with the first applicant going last in the competition and the last applicant going first.

Miss America Organization Registration

Participants in MAO competitions must register with MAO and pay a $39.99 annual fee to compete.
If you have not already registered with MAO and paid your $39.99 annual fee, register as a first-time participant.
If you have already registered with MAO, paid your $39.99 annual fee, and competed in another local competition this season, you may use this bypass link to register for Miss Samford University.

Wardrobe Needs

  • Private Interview and On-Stage Conversation: fashionable interview attire (suit or dress)
  • On-stage Opening Number: TBD
  • Health and Fitness: fitness apparel as described in fitness competition description
  • Talent: Talent Outfit of choice
  • Evening gown: Evening Gown
  • Heels and accessories to match all outfits

Please use what you have or borrow if you can! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lori.

Note: There will be no make up artists or hair stylists allowed in the dressing room on the day of the competition.

Miss Samford Interest Sessions

Interested students may participate in one or more of the following interest meetings.
  • Wednesday, September 25, 6:30 p.m. in Samford Hall Room 316
  • Monday, September 30, 6:30 p.m. in Samford Hall Room 316

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