Applications being accepted to Miss Pomona Scholarship Pageant

Applications are being accepted from young women interested in entering the Miss Pomona Scholarship Pageant.

The deadline to submit an applications is Dec. 11.

The event is being organized by the Downtown Pomona Owners Association with the Miss Pomona coronation ceremony scheduled for Jan. 23, at the Pomona Masonic Lodge, 395 S. Thomas St. in the city's downtown.

The pageant is open to young women ages 21 or younger who are unmarried residents of Pomona, according to a statement from the association.

Applicants must currently be enrolled as a junior or senior at a high school located in Pomona and have a grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Participants are not required to have a talent but they must be able to demonstrate they have a track record of community involvement.

The successful candidate must be able to represent Pomona at a variety of events.

A series of interviews will be scheduled leading up to the selection of finalists.

Scholarships will be awarded to Miss Pomona and her court.

Information on the pageant, applications, along with information on sponsorship opportunities is available by going to www.metropomona.com or calling (909) 469-1121.