The Southwest Michigan Scholarship Program

Please download the following form to enter. Application Deadline is May 10, 2008.  Call Office for more infomation. (269) 428-4999

Application-Office Fact Sheet

Sign the form and mail to:
The Southwest Michigan Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 623
St. Joseph, MI 49085

Become a Contestant


To become Miss Southwest Michigan and then compete for Miss Michigan, requires personal commitment, hard work, talent and ambition.


To compete you must -

  • Be between the ages of 17 and 24.
  • Be a United States citizen.
  • Be living and/or working full-time in Berrien or Van Buren counties and/or attending college full-time.
  • Haved lived in Michigan for at least 6 months.
  • Have never been convicted of a felony crime.
  • Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.
  • Be able to meet the time commitment and responsibilities.

Areas of Competition

There are five areas of competition for the Miss Program.
  1. Talent counts for 35% of a contestants score.
  2. Interview counts for 25% of a contestants score.
  3. Evening Wear counts for 20% of a contestants score.
  4. Swim Wear counts for 15% of a contestants score
  5. On-stage question counts for 5% of a contestants score.

Job Description

If chosen as Miss Southwest Michigan you will be expected to be a roll model, an ambassador, and a public relations representative. You will be expected to be a poised and confident, physically fit young woman.

Responsibilities will be to -

  • Follow local, state and national contracts.
  • Have an open, working relationship with the Executive Director and Prep Team Advisors.
  • Be on time.
  • Create and complete all paperwork and projects.
  • Participate in speaking engagements.
  • Participate in public appearances.