About Us
Cinderella Scholarship Pageant
The Cinderella Scholarship Pageant was founded in 1976 and is now in its third decade as a leader in the youth pageant industy. The emphasis in Cinderella is placed upon each young lady learning to be "all that she can be." With participants coming from around the world, Cinderella awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, scholarships and prizes annually. More than just a pageant, Cinderella is a year round program designed to promote and develop the talents and abilities found in each of its participants.
AGE DIVISIONS:
The five major age divison in Cinderella are*:
Cinderella Tot: 3-6 years old
Cinderella Miniature Miss: 7-9 years old
Cinderella Miss: 10-12 years old
Cinderella Teen: 13-17 years old
Cinderella Woman: 18-26 years old
Baby Divisions:
Cinderella Infant: 0-11 months
Cinderella Baby: 12-23 months
Cinderella Tiny Tot: 34-25 months
Prince Charming: 0-6 years old
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* ages are determined as of September 1. Contestants can always move up in an age division, but they cannot move down and cannot move back down once they move up.
AREAS OF COMPETITION
CINDERELLA BEAUTY
*All age divisions are required to participate in three categories:
Party Dress: Short dresses for ages 0-12, either above the knee or no longer than "tea-length". Floor-length formals for ages 13-29. Prince Charming will wear either suit/ties or tuxedos.
CasualWear: Skirts, slacks, shorts, day time dresses. Boys: slacks, shorts, knickers, etc. No Blue
Jeans/ all ages.
Interview*: At the state/International level, this is typically a street-length dress for girls that is simple and flattering. For boys, it would be similar to Casual Wear.
*this is not an intelligence test, it is designed to assess poise, grooming, and communicative skills.
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TALENT & TOT ONSTAGE INTERVIEW
A talent category is required for all age divisions: 7-9, 10-12, 13-17, 18-29. for the Overall Title.
Tot Personality, an onstage interview, will take the place of "talent" for the 3-6 age division.
The highest-ranking talent in each age division is named "Talent Winner" and the best onstage interview in the 3-6 division is named the "Tot Personality" winner*. Talent time cannot exceed 2 1/2 minutes.
*assuming that participant did not win overall or beauty.
PHOTOGENIC CATEGORY
Participants in each age division are judged on photogenic qualities and personality exhibited in their photograph. Age division winners are named "Photogenic Girl/Boy Winners".
*Pageants are held on a local, state, and international level.
AWARDS: Overall, Beauty, Talent, and Photogenic as well as Alternate trophies in each category in each age division. Tiaras, banners, and trophies.
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*Scholarships are awarded at the State and International Levels only.
Overall Winner Prize Package:
Crown, Satin Banner, Trophy
Crown Topper
Crown Box
Custom satin chair cover
Scholarship (minimum participation required)
Please refer to the current handbook here under forms for the most current information.