Midwest Regional Pageant
Illinois, Indiana & Ohio
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A winner, in each age division, for ILLINOIS, INDIANA and OHIO will be crowned and
selected to advance to the 2024 Miss Collegiate USA or Miss High School USA national pageant in July, 2024.
Fall 2023
Bendix Theatre
South Bend, Indiana



Bendix Arena
120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd - South Bend, IN 46601
Interest Form
Submit the interest form below to receive information when the 2024 Regional Pageant
Application becomes available.
Required Competitions:
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Panel Interview - 35%
Contestants will have a 5 minute personal interview with a panel of judges. This is your opportunity to allow the judges to get to know you and convince them that you are the best candidate for the job. Questions will be formulated from the contestant's Judges' Interview Form, current events, community service, educational goals, and career ambition. A nice dress or pantsuit appropriate for a TV host interview is recommended.
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Swimwear - 25%
This competition is designed to determine how well the participant maintains a figure that reflects good physical fitness and health. Contestants may choose to wear a one-piece or 2-pc. swimsuit. No string or thong bikinis allowed as well as inappropriate swimsuits.
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Scholarship Resume - 15%
Financial freedom and college affordability is an influential mission of our organization. Therefore, the Scholarship Resume phase of competition provides an opportunity to promote yourself, whether a high school student or a young woman in her professional career. Using the Scholarship Resume, we encourage state contestants to highlight their academic achievements, intern or career accomplishments, community involvement, future goals and more. This phase is worth 15% of the total score. (The resume form will be provided to contestants.)
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Evening Gown - 25%
This competition is designed for the contestant to make an on-stage statement of her personality. Select a prom or formal dress that is appropriate for your age and personality. The color and style are your choice. The gown must be floor-length. You will be judged on confidence, elegance and stage presence, not on the specific price of the gown.
Sample wardrobe may be found here.
Age Divisions
High School USA:
Incoming or current High School Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior or Senior. (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades*)
To compete for the title of Miss High School USA, you must also:
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be single, never married, never given birth or be a parent;
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be born and am now still a natural female and a United States citizen or permanent resident;
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embody strong morals;
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live, work, attend school or own property within the state or region in which you are representing.
Collegiate USA:
Achieve one of the following,
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Undergraduate college Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior or Senior; or
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Graduate student (Masters, Ed, Ph.D); or
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College graduate with a 2-year degree or higher; or
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Have attended some college.
To compete for the title of Miss Collegiate USA, you must also:
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be no older than 29*, single, and embody strong morals;
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be born and am now still a natural female, and a United States citizen or permanent resident;
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live, work, attend school or own property within the state or region in which you are representing.
*Status as of Sept 1, 2024, If an incoming Freshman for the upcoming academic year, you are eligible to compete either for the high school or collegiate title.
State Pageant Entry Fees
State Entry Fee
You will need to submit the Registration Form and the $495 membership fee* to secure your ENTRY into the state/regional pageant. You must meet one of the Age Division eligibility criteria above to compete. You must also compete in your state pageant (if held) before you can apply as an At-large (appointed titleholder). The winners of this regional pageant will receive their membership/entry fee ($1,100 value) paid to compete at the National Pageant in July, 2024.
If selected to become an official State Contestant, you will receive a WELCOME email informing you that you have been accepted into the state pageant, and the official State Contestant Newsletter to help you in preparing for the Pageant.
Please note. All pageant fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, no exceptions!
Membership Fee INCLUDES:
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Opportunity to compete for the State Pageant title to advance to
the National Pageant, where you will compete for a 40,000 college
scholarship, spectacular prize package, a cash scholarship,
Special Queen's Weekend and much more
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Official Miss Collegiate USA T-shirt (to wear for opening number)
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Official MCU State Contestant Newsletter
*Membership fee $595 after Early Bird deadline
Pageant Schedule
Friday - Hotel Check-in (Afternoon)
Pageant Orientation/Kick-Off (Evening)
Saturday - Interviews (Morning)
Rehearsals (Afternoon)
Final Regional Pageant (Evening)
State Winners Prizes:
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Miss Collegiate USA/Miss High School USA State title
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Membership fee ($1,100 value) paid to compete at the 2024 National Pageant
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A $32,000 college scholarship ($8,000 renewable for 4 years from Marymount University)
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MCU Official Round Rhinestone State Crown
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MCU Official Rhinestone Embroidered State (or Regional) Sash
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Flower bouquet
What are you looking for in a titleholder?
Miss Collegiate USA Organization's titleholders should embody the essence of our mission by being a positive role model for college-bound and college students obtaining their higher education degree(s); support our organization's charity to reduce the nation's student loan debt epidemic and represent young women on financial literacy, academia, and positive leadership. The internal beauty of a queen supersedes external beauty.
Entry Fee DOES NOT include:
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Travel expenses to/from state pageant
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Meals
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Hotel accommodations (optional)
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Competition wardrobe

LOCAL HOTELS
State Finalists are not required to stay at any specific hotel.
However, several local hotels have been listed below for their convenience.


121 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, USA, 46601
111 North Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, USA, 46601