Want to compete for the title of Miss America? Or want to earn scholarships for college or to pay off student loans?

Register for the Miss America program and you could win one of fifty-one $1,000 scholarships!

By registering for the Miss America program, you gain access to exclusive members-only benefits including:

Access to compete in local Miss/Teen Competitions
Chance to win a $1,000 scholarship - one in each state + D.C.
Access to our exclusive Professional Development Series with experts in areas such as:

*Membership is valid for 1 competition season. Additional fees may apply for local, state & national competitions.

Age & Education

Candidate (1) must be at least eighteen (18) years of age as of July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes; (2) Must be a high school graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) by July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes; (3) Must not be older than twenty-five (25) years of age as of December 31st of the year of the State Competition in which she competes.
For the avoidance of doubt, a candidate cannot turn twenty-six (26) years of age at any time during the calendar year in which she will compete at state.
For avoidance of doubt, 13 to 17 year old high school graduates, as well as 18 year old non-graduates as of July 31st, must compete at MAOTeen level (see Teen Eligibility requirements below).

Residency

Must reside in the state of competition
Be enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university;
Or be employed on a full-time basis in the state in which she intends to compete.

Citizenship

Additional Miss Program Requirements

Candidates must meet all additional requirements pursuant to the Miss America State and Local Application & Agreement: Full Miss Program Requirements

Age

Must be at least thirteen (13) years of age on the first day of the State Competition in which she competes;
Must not be older than seventeen (17) years of age as of July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes, unless she is 18 years old and has not graduated from high school as of July 31st in the calendar year of the State Competition in which she competes.
For the avoidance of doubt, 13 to 17 year old high-school graduates, as well as 18 year old non-graduates as of July 31st, must compete at MAOTeen level.

Residency

Must reside in the state of competition
Be successfully enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited public or private school, or home schooled within the state of competition.

Citizenship

Additional Requirements