Consistent with the job responsibilities of Miss Ohio and the Miss America philosophy, the following are some qualities and attributes of a Miss America.

• Role model who cares about her role and other women’s roles in society
• Physically conscientious woman with a confident and commanding presence
• Ambassador and public relations representative of the Miss America Organization
• Talented and intelligent
• An activist on issues she deems important
• Independent and eloquent communicator with the courage of her convictions
• Accomplished individual who represents the modern American woman
• A leader by virtue of her experiences

The Miss Ohio/Miss America Scholarship Program is a wonderful way for young women to raise scholarship dollars and further develop as strong, confident women.  Below are some of the eligibility requirements to participate.

To compete, you must:

• Be a United States citizen
• Ohio residency status meeting one of the following:
  – Resident of Ohio for 60 Days
  – Full-time employee in Ohio for 60 Days
  – Full-time college student in Ohio
  – Full-time college student in another state with permanent residence in Ohio
• 19th birthday is before December 31, 2023
• 27th birthday is after December 31, 2023
• Never been married or a parent
• Never convicted of a crime
• Please review the Miss America Candidate Agreement included in the candidate paperwork package below for additional eligibility requirements.

Candidates will need to register with the Miss America Organization and pay a once-per-local season fee of $39.99.  Those who register will receive the following benefits;

Click the link below to download a ZIP file containing the documents required for all Miss Ohio Local Programs.  Some locals may have additional requirements so be sure to check with the Local Executive Director when applying to enter a Local Preliminary.

The paperwork package above contains the following documents:

• Application
• Candidate Agreement – Complete On-Screen & Print
• Scholarship Rules & Regulations
• Competition Rules & Guidelines
• Mandatory Events Info
• No Show Rules
• Social Impact Initiative Instructions
• Social Impact Initiative Sample
• Social Impact Initiative Template
• Resume Sample

To be eligible to compete in Miss Ohio, you must win a ‘local’ competition. Click the link below to find out where and when to compete in a preliminary local competition!