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2008 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
52 Contestants
MISS AMERICA 2008 - Kirsten Haglund
- Miss America 2008 $50,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit $1,000 Scholarship
Miss Indiana - Nicole Rash
- 1st - Runner Up $25,000 Scholarship
Miss Washington - Elyse Umemoto
- 2nd - Runner Up $20,000 Scholarship
Miss Virginia - Hannah Kiefer
- 3rd - Runner Up $15,000 Scholarship
Miss North Carolina - Jessica Jacobs
- 4th - Runner Up $10,000 Scholarship
Miss California - Melissa Chaty
- Top 8 - Finalist $7,000 Scholarship
Miss Texas - Molly Hazlett
- Top 8 - Finalist $7,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit $1,000 Scholarship
Miss Wisconsin - Christina Thompson
- Top 8 - Finalist $7,000 Scholarship
Miss Georgia - Leah Massee
- Top 10 - Finalist $6,000 Scholarship
Miss Iowa - Diana Reed
- Top 10 - Finalist $6,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Talent $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Arkansas - Katie Bailey
- Top 16 - Semi Finalist $4,000 Scholarship
Miss Florida - Kylie Williams
- Top 16 - Semi Finalist $4,000 Scholarship
- Quality of Life - 1st Runner up $4,000 Scholarship
Miss Mississippi - Kimberly Morgan
- Top 16 - Semi Finalist $4,000 Scholarship
Miss South Carolina - Crystal Garrett
- Top 16 - Semi Finalist $4,000 Scholarship
Miss Tennessee - Grace Gore
- Top 16 - Semi Finalist $4,000 Scholarship
Miss Utah - Jill Stevens
- Top 16 - Semi Finalist $4,000 Scholarship
2008 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT NON-FINALIST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Miss Alabama – Jamie Langley
Miss Alaska – Cari Leyva
Miss Arizona – Nicole Turner
Miss Colorado – Maggie Ireland
Miss Connecticut – Dana Daunis
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Non-Finalist Talent - $1,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Talent - $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Delaware – Brittany Dempsey
Miss District of Columbia – Shayna Rudd
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Non-Finalist Talent- $1,000 Scholarship
Miss Hawaii – Ashley Layfield
Miss Idaho – Sadie Quigley
- $3,000 Scholarship
- $1,000 Scholarship
Miss Illinois – Ashley Hatfield
Miss Kansas – Alyssa George
Miss Kentucky – Kaitlynne Postel
Miss Louisiana – Amanda Joseph
Miss Maine – Tara Allain
Miss Maryland – Shana Powell
Miss Massachusetts – Valerie Amaral
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Non-Finalist Talent- $1,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Talent - $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Minnesota – Jennifer Hudspeth
Miss Missouri – Lindsay Casmaer
Miss Montana – Kirsten Mantooth
Miss Nebraska – Ashley Bauer
Miss Nevada – Caleche Manos
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Quality of Life Winner - $6,000 Scholarship
Miss New Hampshire – Rachel Barker
Miss New Jersey – Amy Polumbo
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Non-Finalist Talent - $1,000 Scholarship
Miss New Mexico – Jenny Marlowe
Miss New York – Elisabeth Baldanza
Miss North Dakota – Ashley Young
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Miss Congeniality - $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Ohio – Roberta Camp
Miss Oklahoma – Makenna Smith
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Quality of Life – 2nd Runner-up - $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Oregon – Kari Virding
- $3,000 Scholarship Non-Finalist Talent - $1,000 Scholarship
Miss Pennsylvania – Rachel Brooks
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Non-Finalist Talent - $1,000 Scholarship
Miss Rhode Island – Ashley Bickford
- $3,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit - $1,000 Scholarship
Miss South Dakota – Kate Wismer
Miss Vermont – Rachel Cole
Miss Virgin Islands – Janeisha John
Miss West Virginia – Summer Wyatt
Miss Wyoming - Jennifer McCafferty
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship
(For women pursuing a career in the Medical field)
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Chineme Enyioha - $2,350
William Carey University
Yale University School of Medicine
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Dawn Hughes - $2,350
University of Central Arkansas Honors College
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
College of Medicine
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Alexis Pelletier - $2,350
Temple University,
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Eugenia Vellner - Fischer Award for The Performing Arts
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Victoria Green - $2,000
Union University
Pyramid Scholarship for Public Relations & Marketing
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Rachel Barker - $3,000
Hofstra University
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Kathryn Blodgett - $3,000
University of Arizona
Tiffany Phillips Scholar - Athlete Scholarship
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Katelyn Nauman - $2,000
Brigham Young University - Idaho
SCHOLARSHIP FACTS
- Miss America 1945, Bess Myerson, received the first scholarship award of $5,000. Within one year, the Miss America scholarship fund grew to $25,000, with the grants shared by Miss America and 16 of the national finalists.
- By 1947, Miss America state and local competitions were establishing their own scholarship funds by collecting grants from individuals, colleges, universities and corporations.
- Five scholarship funds are available to women who have competed at any level of competition but do not need to have won their local or state titles. They include the Dr. and Mrs. David B. Allman Medical Scholarships, Albert A. Marks Jr. Scholarships for Teacher Education, for women wishing to complete a master’s degree or postgraduate studies in fields related to education, Eugenia Vellner Fischer Award for Performing Arts, and Leonard C. Horn Award for Legal Studies.
- As part of more than $1 million that the Miss America Organization committed to state and local programs in 2005, two $1,000 scholarships were made available to each state organization. The State Community Service Scholarship was awarded to the young woman in each state demonstrating exemplary participation in community service. The Miss State Scholar award was granted to the state-level contestant who showed excellence in the classroom.
- The Miss America Organization allocates up to $102,000 in Miss America Starter Scholarships to help in the development of up to four new locals in each state and the District of Columbia per year.
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