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The Miss Kansas USA and Miss Kansas Teen USA Pageant is proud to announce the following Lindenwood University scholarships offered to all contestants competing in the 2009 pageant.

We would also like to thank Lindenwood University for their support of the pageant and acknowledge their dedication to the young women of Kansas. Through their generous scholarships, any delegate just participating in the pageant has the opportunity to pursue and obtain a college education; therefore, strengthening the role of female leaders in our state and country.

If you were an official 2009 Contestant, and you are interested in getting thedetails on the scholarship to Lindenwood, please contact:

Joe Parisi
Admissions: 636-949-4812
Email: jparisi@lindenwood.edu

The candidate must:

a) Have been a contestant in the 2009 Miss Kansas USA or Miss Kansas Teen USA Pageant.

b) Meet University admissions requirements.

c) Apply as (and remain continuously enrolled) a full-time semester, undergraduate residential student in good academic and social standing.

d) Be a new undergraduate resident, freshman or transfer student for the upcoming academic year, not previously contacted by Lindenwood University.

e) Complete a financial aid application or provide necessary information to assess eligibility for federal and/or state grants. Any additional outside grants and scholarships will first replace the Lindenwood University scholarship. Any additional institutional aid must be approved by the Dean of Admissions.

f) All scholarships are subject to space availability. Candidates need apply early.

g) Have a letter generated from Vanbros and Associates Inc. to validate participation or placement in the 2009 pageant.

MISS KANSAS USA 2009
$57,600
($12,000 LU Grant and $2,400 work-study)

MISS KANSAS TEEN USA 2009
$57,600
($12,000 LU Grant and $2,400 work-study)

MISS KANSAS USA 2009– Runners-Up
$48,000
($9,600 LU Grant and $2,400 work-study)

MISS KANSAS TEEN USA 2009– Runners-Up
$48,000
($9,600 LU Grant and $2,400 work-study)

MISS KANSAS USA 2009– Semifinalists
$37,600
($7,000 LU Grant and $2,400 work-study)

MISS KANSAS TEEN USA 2009– Semifinalists
$37,600
($7,000 LU Grant and $2,400 work-study)

MISS KANSAS USA 2009– Contestants
$33,600
($6,000 LU Grant and $2,400 work-study)

MISS KANSAS TEEN USA 2009– Contestants
$33,600
($6,000 LU Grant and $2,400 work-study)

Irwin Hall (above) shows the architectural detail and history among the many buildings on campus.

McClure Hall (above) just recently had its lounge renamed "Finnessey Lounge" (below) in honor of Lindenwood University graduate, and MISS USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey.