LITTLE MISS COTILLION
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
In order for your daughter to be considered for selection as a Little Miss Cotillion Contestant, she must:
- Be between eight (8) and twelve (12) years of age when accepted to be a part of the Cotillion program(September 2024);
- Have never been married, have no children and not be an expectant mother during the Cotillion program timeframe (September 2024 – May 2025);
- Have not experienced any expulsions or out of school suspensions within the past two years.
A completed Little Miss Cotillion Contestant application packet will include the following:
- Completed application.
- Provide a copy of their final report card from 2023-2024 school year.
- A $250.00 fee is due at the time of application. The remaining $500 of the participation fee will be due, November 1st ($250) and December 1st ($250). (Note: The fees are non-refundable)
- A recent, printed (5x7) color portrait photograph. (No proofs, cell phone, personality, or scanned photos). Please note that this photo becomes the property of PGCAC DST.
- Two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a school official (on school’s letterhead) and the other can come from a school, community, church official (on organization’s letterhead), or a financially active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
In addition to the application fee, there are other costs associated with participating in the Cotillion Program. The additional costs include, but are not limited to: (1)formal wear for the contestants and their escorts, (2) the parents’ tickets for the Cotillion and (3) a risk management background check fee. To ensure that the Cotillion program is conducted in a safe environment, you/the parent(s) of the participant and any escort over the age of 18 is required to complete our background check screening process. The fee for this process is no more than $50 per person and these fees are non-refundable. This process will take place after your daughter is accepted into our program.
We are excited about your interest in participating and look forward to a wonderful and fun-filled Cotillion year.
Please e-mail any questions you may have to the Cotillion Committee: Cotillion@pgcacdst.org.
Note: APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, September 1, 2024 electronically by midnight
A checklist is provided at the end of this form to ensure completeness. All information is considered confidential. All materials, including the photo become the property of PGCAC DST.