This Miss Austin Scholarship Competition will make its return to the city on Nov. 8 under new leadership by former state titleholders, Melody Pierce, Miss Arizona 2022, and Jennifer Schmidt Navratil, Miss Wisconsin 2021.

The specifics

Hosted by the nonprofit the Miss Austin Organization, and as the official preliminary to Miss Texas and Miss America, the competition features a scholarship program providing mentorship, leadership development and higher education, according to a news release.

“As former titleholders, we know how transformative this program can be,” said Pierce, executive director of the Miss Austin Organization. “Our goal is to ensure young women in Austin and across Texas have the chance to grow personally, build confidence and pursue higher education through scholarsh

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