Why participate? Do it for the…
- Applause! Receive recognition for your efforts and your community
- Personal Development – Gain valuable experience and develop life skills
- Crown & Awards! Winners receive scholarships toward tuition for college/grad school & a crown!
- Glamour – Red carpet moments await.
- Adventure….. Explore new interests, discover new opportunities
- Sisterhood! Make lifelong friends with other like-minded motivated women
- Growth…. Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals
Eligibility:
To be eligible to compete as an at-large, local or state participant for either Miss America or Miss America’s Teen in September 2026, you must: be a female, meet the age criteria as shown below, be living full-time as a resident of your state, or employed full-time in person, or enrolled full-time as a student at an accredited school/college.
- Miss America 18-28: must be NO OLDER than 28 on September 30, 2026, and no younger than 18 on Sept 1, 2026.
- Miss America’s Teen 14-18: must be no YOUNGER than 14 by September 1 and no older than 18 on Sept 30, 2026.
Teen Age Criteria- Additional Notes:
- Miss America HQ allows the option for 18-year-old contestants to have a ‘pivot’ year to decide whether they would like to compete in the Teen or Miss divisions.
- Additionally, once an 18-year-old decides on the division she may compete in, she may not change divisions until the next cycle. Please proceed to your applicable State online application.
To learn more, become a Club America Member today!
