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SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations make available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. The Miss New York Scholarship Organization’s 501(c)3 The Empire State Educational Scholarship Fund (ESESF) provides viable educational opportunities to the young women of New York through scholarships, service and volunteerism. It strives to recognize the intelligence, talent, moral character and personal commitment of its exceptional participants as they pursue excellence.

Participating in the Miss America system not only helps young women pay for college and prepare for a career, but it also provides an opportunity to gain additional life experience, working on issues of importance to society, enhancing your personal and professional skills and developing your performance-related and other talents. Donate to The Empire State Educational Scholarship Fund.

2012 Miss New York Scholarship Awards

Winner Amount Given By
Miss New York 2012 $10,00.00 Project Empower
Classes & Seminars
(for Miss New York)		 $5,000.00 Actor’s Connection (In Kind Scholarship)
1st Runner-Up $5,000.00 Office of the Borough President-Staten Island
2nd Runner-Up $4,000.00 Miss New York’s Outstanding Teen Program
3rd Runner-Up $3,000.00 Miss New York Star Princess Program
4th Runner-Up $2,000.00 Mr. NY 2011 Program & ESESF
Remaining Top 11
(Placements 6-11; $400 ea)		 $2,400.00 Office of the Borough President-Staten Islans & ESESF
Overall Interview $500.00 Family of Claire Buffie, Miss NY 2010
Preliminary Talent
(2 Winners; $250 ea)		 $500.00 Actor’s Connection
Preliminary Swimsuit
(2 Winners; $250 ea)		 $500.00 Former Miss New Yorks & Preliminary Swimsuit Winners: Kaitlin Monte ’11; Alyse Zwick ’09; Leigh-Taylor Smith ’08; Kandice Pelletier ’05; Jessica Lynch ’03
Preliminary Evening Gown
(2 Winners; $250 ea)		 $500.00 ESESF
MAO Academic   $1,000.00 Miss America Organization
MAO Community Service  $1,000.00 Miss America Organization
Non-Finalist Talent $200.00 Actor’s Connection
Non-Finalist Interview $200.00 ESESF
Miss New York Congeniality Award $200.00 Miss New York Locals Association
Kenn Berry Spirit Award $500.00 Family of Kenn Berry
Community Marketing Awards $1280.00 ESESF
TOTAL $32,780.00  (2011 Scholarships Total $25,880)