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2007 Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant

Applications are now being accepted for candidates for the 2007 Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant set for April 4-7 in Houston, with the finals on April 7 at Prairie View A&M University.

The 14th year pageant is open to Black men, 18-28 years of age who are enrolled in American colleges and universities. Candidates compete for more than $8,000 in scholarships and prizes along with the title.

The Pageant is sponsored as part of the National Leadership Summit on Black Males set for April 6-7, 2007. Application deadline is February 28, 2007.

Contact: mrcollegiate@iwon.com or Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Program: P. O. Box 841595, Houston, TX 77284-1595.

2007 Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant

and the National Leadership Summit on the Black Males Set for April 4-7

When we think of pageantry in America, we think of the beautiful and talented women in sequin gowns, swimsuits and talent. Well, the producers of the Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant (MCAASP) has been dispelling this imagery since 1990 when the pageant was created to empower Black college men and to counteract the negative imagery of the them as perpetuated in the society. Contrary to popular acceptance, the principles of character, self-esteem, positive role modeling and services are limited less and the MCAASP officials hope to grow the next generation of African American leaders.

Candidates are being sought for the 2007 Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant, set for April 4-7 in Houston and Prairie View, Texas, with the finals on April 7 at 7:00 p.m. The pageant is in its fourteenth year and is opened to Black men the ages of 18-28 who are enrolled in four-year American colleges and universities. The pageant is being held in conjunction with the National Leadership Summit on the Black Male.

The goal of the Program is to dispel the myth that one has to be a product of a negative environment by creating a model of excellence for a positive belief in oneself and race, and encouraging individual and group achievement in the pursuit of excellence.

Candidates compete for more than $10,000 in scholarships and prizes, and the opportunity to represent the national program. Competition includes a private interview with Judges, personal platform (oratory), talent, formal attire and on stage interview and question.

Deadline for application is February 28, 2007. For application, write to: The Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Program: P. O. Box 841595, Houston, TX 77284-1595; 713-927-6947, email: mrcollegiate@iwon.com. /end

2007 Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant

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