Student Activities Association

Please make sure you meet the following requirements to compete in a Miss Mississippi Local Competition. Eligibility requirements are subject to change as updated guidelines from the Miss America Opportunity are released.

To become a local or state participant you must meet the criteria as shown below:

• 18 years old by state competition, and no older than 27 at state competition
• United States citizen
• Female
• Single (unmarried)
• No legal dependents
• Full-time student at the University of Mississippi

• Ability to fulfill the qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and term of the titleholder.
• Personal qualities and attributes relevant to the titleholder position.
• Commitment to her community service initiative or CSI.
• Ability to express her own beliefs in an authentic and relatable manner.
• Sense of accomplishments/goals above and beyond the fact sheet.
• Spontaneity, intelligence, sense of humor, charm, and charisma.
• Authenticity and ability to answer questions in a conversational, unrehearsed manner
• Ability to serve as a role model and to be reflective of her generation.

Timing: 30 second opening, 9 minute Q&A, optional 30-second wrap up or closing statement.

Wardrobe: Delegate's Choice – Fashionable Interview Attire (age appropriate)

The on-stage conversation for each delegate should touch on her community service initiative. The delegate will have between 20 and 30 seconds to respond to the inquiry.

Allows insight into the delegate’s:

• Commitment to the service point of the crown.
• Unique perspective on community service and its local impact.
• Desire to create interest in her community service initiatives.
• Interactivity and engagement during the interview.
• Intelligence, personality, charisma, and aptitude for the titleholder’s opportunity.
• Sense of composure in presenting ideas on stage.

Wardrobe: TBD

Purpose: To underscore Miss America’s commitment to supporting performance arts education initiatives and women’s individual efforts in dance, music, opera/vocal, drama, magic, oratory, and circus arts.

Procedure: The organization will present each delegate in a pre-blocked stage pattern that will not exceed 90 seconds per delegate.

Performance Talent Requirements: Talent must be approved by National MAO or previously approved as listed on the most recent “Approved Performance Talent List” OR be in compliance with the guidelines for the HERStory™ stage presentation. 

Allows a look at the totality of the performance elements of on stage presentation, including insight into the delegate’s:

• Preparatory, performance, or storytelling skills.
• Overall presentation skills and ability to deliver a captivating presentation.
• Interpretive ability and entertainment value relative to the category of performance art.
• Stage presence, on-stage personality and personal connection to her story.
• Ability to capture the attention of an audience while performing on stage.

Wardrobe: delegate’s choice

* Miss Mississippi
** Miss America