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The Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen program began in 2004 as a partner scholarship program to the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition, and in 2005, the iconic Miss America Organization launched the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen program. The goals of the Miss Tennessee/Miss America’s Outstanding Teen programs are to promote scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living, and community involvement for America’s teens. The candidates are between the ages of 13 – 18 years of age and are among the brightest and most talented young women in our state.

The Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen Program is seeking candidates to compete in local competitions. Do you know of any community-minded, intelligent, and talented young women from your school who might be interested in competing? Over $9000 in college scholarships are available this year to state candidates including a $3,500 scholarship and fabulous in-kind scholarships for our Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen winner to the University of Alabama, Troy University, and more! Keep in mind that candidates are not judged on physical beauty and this is not a pageant. While young women who normally compete in pageants are sure to be interested, consider reaching out to your top academic students, those who participate in drama club/theater, and those interested in debate and social issues. They all would thrive in our program!

Please invite any young woman who might be interested to our free informational Zoom meeting on Monday night, September 12 at 7:00 pm central. The link to join can be found at misstennessee.org/compete. Also please share the attached document with them or send them to misstennessee.org/compete. I am happy to answer any questions they have via email (colene.trent@misstennessee.org) or phone (205) 915-7079.

Colene Trent, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Executive Director
Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition
205-915-7079

The University of Alabama Free App Week starts NOW! Your students have until 11:59 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 21 to apply for free.

Students can apply to The University of Alabama using either the UA Undergraduate App or the Common App. Fee waiver instructions are below for both application pathways.

To use the UA Undergraduate App:

1. Create or log in to your account and open a 2023 Undergraduate Application.
2. When you reach the Additional Information section of the application, select Yes under Application Fee Waiver.
3. From the dropdown choices under Application Fee Waiver, select Free App Week 2023.

APPLY WITH UA UNDERGRADUATE APP

To use the Common App:

1. Create or log in to your account for the 2023 Common App.
2. In the My Colleges tab, add The University of Alabama.
3. When you reach The University of Alabama Application Questions, within the General section you will see ‘Do you intend to use one of these school-specific fee waivers?’ From the dropdown choices, select Free App Week 2023.

APPLY WITH COMMON APP

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Fall Preview Days are back at Mississippi State University!

Who is invited? Current Juniors and Seniors in high school

What? An event that encourages students to bring a friend and/or their family to visit MSU. It's an exciting day that includes a tour of campus, lunch, a meeting with your academic major of interest, and even ice cream!

When? October 10th, November 11th, and November 21st

Where? On Mississippi State University's Starkville campus 📍

🗓 Registration is live!

The Mississippi State experience provides students with nationally-ranked academic programs, the fun and excitement of the SEC, and so much more. Encourage your students to sign up for a Fall Preview Day by visiting previewday.msstate.edu!

Registration for Fall Preview Day is $10 per person.

If students are not able to make it to a Fall Preview Day, you can also encourage them to schedule a campus visit instead.

Fall Preview Days are events for students and their friends/family.
Fall Preview Days are not for school groups.
If you would like to schedule a tour for your school, please contact our Campus Visit Office.

Hail State!

Jake Hartfield
Director of Orientation and Events