Katelin Vogel, Wabash, left, was crowned the 2017 Miss Kosciusko County and Malana Pashea, Avilla, was crowned the 2017 Miss Outstanding Teen.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Contestant applications are still being accepted for the Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Program. Applications for contestants in the 2018 Miss Kosciusko and Miss Kosciusko Outstanding Teen Pageant will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 22.

The pageant is open to any girl age 13-14 who lives or goes to school in Kosciusko, Wabash, Huntington or Whitley counties and they can compete for scholarship money. This year’s winners can win anywhere from $50 to $1,000 in scholarship money.

The contestants will compete in five categories: interview, talent, fitness, evening gown and onstage question.

The competition is Saturday, Jan. 13, at Wawasee Middle School, SR 13, Syracuse.

Girls interested in participating can email Amy Miller, pageant coordinator, at [email protected] for information and how to apply.