1. Scholarships shall be extended for tuition and related expenses (room and board) and other education expenses approved by the North Florida Scholarship Organization, Inc..

2. Requests for scholarships are processed upon receipt of statements from colleges and schools (or for other educational expenses). All statements and invoices must be accompanied by a cover letter from the contestant. (Request for payment for other educational expenses (e.g. private instructors) must be pre-approved by the North Florida Scholarship Organization, Inc..

3. Contestants must use the scholarships won at other previous pageants before applying for the scholarships won through this competition.

4. Scholarships may be used for current educational expenses. Contestants may submit invoices for payment directly from the provider of the educational service. All invoices must be originals. Contestants may not request payment or reimbursement for expenses which are or have been covered through any other financial aid source (other than student loans which meet the provisions of paragraph #5 below).

5. Scholarships may be used for outstanding student loan obligations provided the loan is not in default and provided the student has satisfactorily completed the course work for which the loan was obtained. Contestants must submit documentation from the school or lender which shows that the contestant is either the primary or secondary payor of the loan obligation. Notice of payments due should be sent to North Florida Scholarship Organization, Inc. for payment. Be sure to submit your request to the NFSO far enough in advance to allow time for processing the invoice before the due date.

6. Scholarships may be used for future educational expenses. Contestants must begin use of their scholarships within 2 years of the date of the award (date of the pageant). If a contestant has no activity in her scholarship account during this period, the funds in her account will be forfeited. An extension to the time limits described above may be made if the Contestant, prior to the expiration date, makes a written appeal to the North Florida Scholarship Organization, Inc. citing compelling reasons why the time period should be extended. The Board of Directors or the Scholarship Committee will review the request and determine whether or not an extended time period is warranted. The direction of the Board of Directors or the Scholarship Committee shall be final and binding.

7. Scholarships which have been forfeited will remain in the scholarship account for future awards.