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Mi’Kasa Mitchell
Mi’Kasa Mitchell
Mmitche7@uab.edu
205-996-5831

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On behalf of the Miss UAB Scholarship Program Committee, we appreciate your interest in our competition and look forward to working with you.

The Miss UAB Scholarship Competition has been a proud and exciting affiliate of the Miss Alabama and Miss America Organizations, which is the largest competitive scholarship program for young women. The Miss UAB Program will award more than $4,000 in scholarships and prizes at the competition. Scholarships are foremost in the competition and have afforded many young women the opportunity to further their education. Several winners have also continued to win additional scholarships in the Miss Alabama Competition.

The competition will be held on Saturday, November 09, 2024, at 5:30pm.

If you have any questions about the paperwork or any phase of the competition, please do not hesitate to contact Mi’Kasa Mitchell, Miss UAB Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (205) 996-5831.

Please review the information below for competition requirements and entry.

 

Age/Eligibility Requirements

  • United States Citizen
  • Must be 18 by state competition, and no older than 27 at state competition
  • Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing at UAB with a minimum 2.5 UAB Cumulative GPA
  • Must be a female

Wardrobe Needs

Opening Number: Will be announced a later date
Evening Wear: Evening Gown
Private Interview & On-Stage Question/Social Impact Pitch: Private Interview: Fashionable interview attire (suit or dress)
Talent: Talent Outfit
Health and Fitness: Contestants will choose between 4 tops and 3 bottoms to wear during the Health and Fitness segment of the competition.

Heels/Accessories to match all outfits

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP OR HAIR ARTISTS ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING ROOM ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION

2025 Competition Information

Please complete the 2025 candidate paperwork for entry into the 2025 competition. Please read all paperwork and instructions carefully. Please submit completed paperwork to Competition Candidate Application on Engage, which is linked below. The competition is limited to the first 20 qualified candidates who provide all of the required paperwork/documentation/fees as well as attend one of the interest meetings.

The deadline for completed packets is 11:59pm on Friday, September 20th. Approved candidates will be notified via email.

Important Dates

Monday, August 12th – Candidate Applications Open

Students interested in competing in the Miss UAB Scholarship Competition can access the Candidate Application Form on Engage.

Friday, August 30th – September 6th – Miss UAB Scholarship Competition Interest Sessions.

All interested students must attended one of the following interest sessions:

  • Friday, August 30th | 12:00pm | Zoom
  • Wednesday, September 4th | 5:30pm | Hill Student Center Room 316
  • Thursday, September 5th | 5:30pm | Hill Student Center Room 316
  • Friday, September 6th | 2:00pm | Zoom

Friday, September 20th – Candidate Application Deadline

All candidate paperwork and Miss America fees MUST be submitted by 11:59pm on this date via the Candidate Application Form on Engage. You will be contacted once your packet is approved.

Sunday, September 29th – Candidate Orientation

Please come photo ready in a nice top or dress. We will be taking headshots. A sign-up will be available to sign up for your mock interview and official interview times. Candidates will also draw competition numbers at this time.

Location: Hill Student Center Room 230 @ 2:00pm

Friday, October 18th – Mock Interviews

Mock Interviews will be conducted in the Hill Student Center Room 230: Office of Student Involvement and Leadership between 9am-4:30pm.

Sunday, October 20th – Deadline for Competition Wardrobe Approval & Competition Rehearsal

Please submit photos of yourself in all competition attire to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or show wardrobe in person to the Director during Competition Rehearsal.

Rehearsal will take place at 2pm to learn the opening number and review the phases of competition. Location: Hill Student Center Room 318.

All music for Talent must be turned in. Music must be cut to end at 90 seconds. You may turn in a flash drive at rehearsal or email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Music must be in mP3 or mP4 format.

More details will be provided at Orientation.

NOTE: If you miss rehearsal, it is your responsibility to learn choreography. Schedule an appointment if necessary.

October TBD - Miss UAB Competition Service Day

Join Miss UAB 2024 for service and to get to know one another. Location and time TBD. Attire is UAB casual.

Thursday, November 7th – Competition Rehearsal

Required rehearsal begins at 5pm in the Hill Student Center Ballroom BCD. We will run through the show from beginning to end starting at 5pm with your full wardrobe. Please inform the Director if you have class.

Saturday, November 9th – Day of Interviews & Competition

More details to come.