Miss Gastonia and Miss Gaston County 2010 receive:

• $1,000 scholarship given by the Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association
• $500 wardrobe/travel allowance given by the Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association
• flowers and plaque
• official Miss America local preliminary crown and sash
• official Miss America crown box given by Laura Page and Jessica Lackey

Gift certificates are available to Miss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County and

the Outstanding Teens from the following businesses and individuals:

• Alan Elrod                             
• Isabella Grape Boutique
• Kinlaw Studio
• Gregory Ellenburg
• Foxy Lady Boutique
• Cathy Layton Balentine
• Body Design by Mike Mauney                    

The first runner-up receives a $300 scholarship, flowers, and plaque

The second runner-up receives a $250 scholarship, flowers, and plaque

The third runner-up receives a $200 scholarship, flowers, and plaque

 

All non-finalists receive a $100 scholarship

 

TALENT AWARD

$100 scholarship and plaque

Sponsored by Bonnie Reidy

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

$100 scholarship and plaque

Sponsored by N.C. House Representative Pearl Burris-Floyd

 

SWIMSUIT AWARD

$100 scholarship and plaque

Sponsored by Delores Cox

 

ETHA HAWKINS BUMGARDNER CONGENIALITY AWARD

$100 scholarship and plaque

Sponsored by Todd Hagans in memory of his aunt

 

 

The Outstanding Teen winners receive:

• official Miss America’s Outstanding Teen local preliminary crown and sash
• $250 paid by the Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association toward state pageant entry fee
• $150 wardrobe/travel allowance given by the Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association
• flowers and plaque
• official crown box given by Logan Freeman and Sarah Ashley

The first runner-up receives a $200 savings bond, flowers, and plaque

The second runner-up receives a $150 savings bond, flowers, and plaque

The non-finalists receive a $100 savings bond

 

 

In-Kind Scholarships

This year, local colleges, universities, and trade schools are providing in-kind scholarships totaling $24,850 to the Miss Gastonia program.  Contestants must meet eligibility and admission requirements to receive in-kind scholarships.

 

Gardner-Webb University

a $2,500 renewable scholarship to the winner, $10,000 total

 

Cleveland Community College

a full-tuition scholarship valued at $2,800 to the winner and the first runner-up, $5,600 total

 

Belmont Abbey College

a $6,000 scholarship to the winner

 

Carolina Academy

a $2,500 scholarship

 

Gaston College

a $750 scholarship to the winner 

 

Thank you for providing in-kind scholarships again this year.