2027 Miss SC/NC Elementary America Entry Form

SOUTH CAROLINA & NORTH CAROLINA ELEMENTARY AMERICA PAGEANT
Converse University | Twichell Auditorium | Spartanburg, South Carolina
Pageant Date: January 15-17, 2027

 

National Winners receive a HUGE Prize Package! $5,000 Cash Scholarship Included! www.AmericasHighSchoolPageant.com

The 2027 Miss South Carolina and Miss North Carolina Elementary America State Pageants are the official state qualifying pageants for the Miss Elementary America Pageant.

Each state winner will be invited to represent her state at the 2027 Miss Elementary America Pageant in Little Rock, Arkansas!

Fees and Payment Information
Entry Fee: $165
A $100 nonrefundable deposit is required to register and secure the contestant’s entry. This deposit is applied toward the entry fee. The remaining $65 balance is due by December 2, 2026.

Mandatory Ad Page Fee: $200
Each contestant is required to purchase one full-page ad in the official program book. The ad page fee is due by December 2, 2026.

A contestant is officially registered once the entry form and $100 nonrefundable deposit have been submitted.

Afterpay is available for all payments.

Required Competitions:
● Interview: Attire requirement is Sundress or Dressy Outfit. Contestants should wear very little to no makeup for this phase of competition. The interview competition is worth 40% of the overall score. Each contestant will take part in an individual 2-minute panel-style interview. A contestant resume is required to be completed for the interview. See the example listed below. This competition will focus on the ability to speak confidently and portray one's individual personality. This will be a fun interview to show the judges your personality.
● Evening Gown: Attire requirement is a long dress. The evening gown competition is worth 40% of the overall score. Each contestant will take the stage in the formal wear gown of their choosing. This is the time to walk confidently and capture the entire audience's attention with your elegance and grace. It is important for one to be confident and comfortable in their evening gown presentation. Contestants are expected to walk on stage by themselves for stage competitions.
● Fun Fashion: Attire requirement is an outfit that shows your personal style: Fashionable Outfit, Pantsuit, Sundress, Cocktail, etc. No Hats, No Jeans, No Flip Flops. Fun Fashion is worth 20% of the overall score. This is an exciting and upbeat competition. Contestants are encouraged to wear a red-carpet worthy outfit that appropriately shows off their personality and confidence. It is important for one to have fun and show their true personality during this phase of competition. Contestants are expected to walk on stage by themselves for stage competitions.

Age Divisions:
Divisions are based on the contestant’s current grade during the Fall 2026 school year.
● Kindergarten: Preschool Students
● Jr Elementary: Kindergarten and 1st Grade
● Elementary: 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade
● Sr Elementary: 4th Grade and 5th Grade

*Note: At the national pageant the contestants will be broken out into 7 age groups (K-6th)

Additional Info:
● Headshot/Roster Photo: A contestant headshot must be submitted to the appropriate link (click here) by December 2, 2026 for the program book and social media posting. Photos must be in color, high resolution, headshot only, no full body shots.

● Opening Number: Elementary contestants will not need an opening number outfit. They will compete on stage in Fun Fashion and then Evening Gown.

● Contestant Resume: Must be only one page. Please follow the template shown below. The resume must be submitted in PDF file format to the appropriate link (click here) by December 15, 2026. 

● Ad Page: Each contestant is required to purchase one full-page ad in the official program book. The $200 ad page fee is due to the state office by December 2, 2026.

Contestants may pay the fee directly or collect sponsorships from parents, family members, friends, or businesses. Many contestants choose to collect twenty $10 sponsorships. All sponsorship funds should be collected directly by the contestant.

The pageant office will create the ad page using the official design templates at no additional cost. Contestants should not submit a completed ad page design. Instead, the contestant must submit one photo, the names of all sponsors to be recognized, and the $200 fee through the designated form by clicking here. Additional information and examples will be sent out once you are a registered contestant. 

 

Optional Competitions:
These optional competitions are judged separately and do not affect a contestant’s Interview, Fun Fashion, Evening Gown, or overall age division score. They will be awarded separately on stage before crowning.

● Color Photogenic: Contestants may enter a headshot in the optional Color Photogenic Competition for $30. Additional photos may be entered for $15 each. The winner will receive a gift and be recognized on stage during pageant weekend. Click Here to enter this optional competition. 

● Black and White Photogenic: Contestants may enter a black and white headshot of their choice in this optional competition for $30. Additional photos may be entered for $15 each. The winner will receive a gift and be recognized on stage during pageant weekend. Click Here to enter this optional competition. 

● Age Division Cover Model Award: The Divisional Cover Model Award will be presented to the contestant who sells the highest number of ad pages within her specific age division and state. There will be one winner from each North Carolina and South Carolina age division.

Contestants must sell a minimum of two ad pages to be eligible. This minimum includes the contestant’s one mandatory ad page. Each winner will receive a crown and official Divisional Cover Model sash and will be crowned the Divisional Cover Model Winner.

Click Here to submit additional ad pages. All qualifying ad pages must be paid in full by December 2, 2026.

● Overall Cover Model Award: The Overall Cover Model Award will be presented to the contestant who sells the highest number of ad pages among all North Carolina and South Carolina Elementary Pageant contestants. The Overall Cover Model will be featured on either the inside front cover or the back cover of the program book.

The winner’s photo will also be enlarged and displayed throughout pageant weekend. She will receive a cash gift, crown, and official Overall Cover Model sash and will be crowned the Overall Elementary Cover Model.

Click Here to submit additional ad pages. All qualifying ad pages must be paid in full by December 2, 2026.

Yes, a contestant may win her age division and also be named a Divisional Cover Model or the Overall Cover Model.

Final Deadline to enter is December 2, 2026.

To secure your entry, please submit the $100 non refundable deposit below.

Host hotel booking information, the detailed pageant weekend schedule, and other important event details will be emailed to registered contestants as the pageant dates approach.

What's Next?

Step 1: Register as a Contestant

Submit the completed entry form and $100 nonrefundable deposit. The deposit will be applied toward the $165 entry fee and will secure the contestant’s entry in the pageant.

The remaining $65 entry fee balance and the $200 mandatory ad page fee are due by December 2, 2026.

Step 2: Submit Required Information

Submit the contestant resume, roster photo/headshot, and ad page information using the appropriate submission links by their designated deadlines.

We are happy to have you and please let us know if you have any questions at all!

Contact the pageant office by email: southcarolinahsa@gmail.com

Elementary Resume/ Interview sheet template shown below:

Prior to submitting, please save these links to submit required information.

Contestant Headshot/ Roster Photo due by December 2, 2026: Click Here

Ad Page Photo and Information due by December 2, 2026: Click Here

Pay Remaining Balance due by December 2, 2026: Click Here

Contestant Resume due by December 15, 2026: Click Here