Starter Scholarships for Local Programs
New in 1998, the Starter Scholarships were established by the Miss America Organization to encourage the development of new local programs throughout the country. National office has allocate up to $104,000 in scholarships to help in the development of up to 200 new locals. Each state will receive four $500 scholarships to help initiate and develop four new locals.
The Miss America Organization will forward the funds to the states once the state organization has verified that the local is bona fide.
All states are eligible to receive funding for each new local established until the maximum for each state has been reached.
Each state will receive an application. No other information is required.
Local Program which was held (going to be held) between the period of January 1st through December 31st. Deadline for submissions is December 31st.
All funds must be used to provide scholarships for contestants. Disbursements will be handled by the state organization, and will be disbursed to the new locals on the condition that the scholarship funds received by the Miss America Organization be kept, by the state, in a special local scholarship fund bank account. States will disburse to the new locals from this account.
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