STATE PRIZE PACKAGE:
2026 State Miss Titleholder to receive:
- $1,000 Educational Scholarship
- Access to private couture closet for Appearance Wear and sponsorship amount towards an Evening Gown by Viper Apparel
- $2,500 Gift Certificate to Joann’s of Tennessee with complimentary hotel accommodations at The Meadows, as well as meals during your stay at The Meadows Restaurant.
- Custom competition earrings by Gary Scott of Bijoux by GaryTom
- National Pageant Week perks, including:
- Meals & Accommodations
- Tote bag courtesy of Joann’s of Tennessee
- Rehearsal t-shirts from TIPS Printing, LUXEStyle, Crown Couture, and Miss Teen Volunteer America
- Professional pageant security provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Available upon completion of competing in the National Miss Volunteer America pageant
Spring Hill College (Mobile, Alabama)—full tuition scholarship of $24,750.00 per year for four years and is renewable for Miss Volunteer America and Miss Teen Volunteer America; for other contestants, academic merit awards will be considered and are currently valued from $2,000-10,000 with a minimum GPA of 2.5, test scores and advanced courses will be considered as well. Contestants can visit their campus for an additional $500 grant per year for a total of $2,000 over the course of four years.
Troy University (Troy, Alabama)—is making available more than $4,956,394 to Miss Volunteer America State Titleholders who meet eligibility requirements.
- The Scholars PLUS Award—participants with a 33-36 ACT/1450-1600 RSAT and a 3.7 GPA will receive tuition, full housing, and a meal plan.
- The Scholars Award—Participants with a 30-32 ACT/1360-1440 RSAT and a 3.7 GPA will receive tuition and basic housing.
- The Chancellor's Scholarship—participants with a 26-29 ACT / 1230-1350 RSAT and 3.5 GPA; The award amount varies from $6,000- $10,000 annually.
- The Trojan Leadership Scholarship—participants with a 20-25 ACT or/ 1030-1220 RSAT with 3.0 GPA; The award amount varies from $2,000- $4,000 annually.
- The Trojan Opportunity Expanded Scholarship—the amount of this award is equal to the out-of-state portion of tuition costs. Participants must be from out-of-state.
- Sunshine Scholars Award—participants must have a 3.0 GPA/4.0 scale and at least 20 ACT/1030 RSAT; Must be a high school student from the state of Florida or Georgia.
Stevenson University (Owings Mills, Maryland)—$18,000 renewable four-year scholarship to Miss Volunteer America and Miss Teen Volunteer America
York College of Pennsylvania (York, Pennsylvania)—$10,000 per year, four-year renewable scholarship with maintenance of a 2.5 GPA and full-time status to any state titleholder; scholarship is not stackable.
...potential for more to be added, as secured, throughout the year.
