Winner of the 30 th annual Hal Jackson's Talented Teens International® Scholarship Program is 15-year-old Nicole Nicholas a straight “A” energetic tap dancer from Los Angeles, California who danced to “This Could Be the Start of Something Big.” Math and Science were her favorite subjects in school because she loves analyzing and seeing the steps required in reaching certain solutions. She would like to attend a college that offers Aerospace Engineering because she would like to become an Astronautical Engineer for NASA. Nicole entered this contest because she wanted the opportunity to be around girls similar to herself. She has learned from her peers and even more from those who live thousands of miles away. Miss California has won a $5,000 scholarship.

Update – Nicole entered Stamford University in the fall of 2001