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Miss Ohio | An Official Miss America State Program

The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program is a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to outstanding young women to help advance them academically and professionally.

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ARE YOU THE NEXT MISS OHIO?

Consistent with the job responsibilities 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 women 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 whose represents the modern American woman;
  • A leader by virtue of her experiences;

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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
  • Between the ages of 19 and 26 Never been married or a parent
  • Never convicted of a crime
  • Personal involvement with a community/social issue referred to as “your Social Impact Initiative”
  • Please review the Miss America Candidate Agreement included in the candidate paperwork package below for additional eligibility requirements

REGISTRATION FEE

Miss Candidates will need to register with the Miss America Organization and pay a once-per-local season fee of $35.  Those that register will receive the following benefits;

  • 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:
    • Social Media training
    • Public speaking
    • Media/Press training
    • Advocacy & Fundraising
    • Financial literacy
  • Health & Wellness / Peak Performance training
  • Resume building
  • Career opportunities and networking events
  • Exclusive Miss America merchandise and discounts

If you choose to compete in a Miss Ohio Local Program, you will need to register and pay $75 per local you enter.  Registration details are included in the candidate paperwork package below.

CANDIDATE PAPERWORK & REQUIREMENTS

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.

MISS 2022-2023 Local Candidate Documents (CLICK HERE)

The ZIP package 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

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Click the link below to find out where and when to compete.

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WHY YOU SHOULD COMPETE

The Miss America Organization is the largest provider of scholarships to young women in the United States. Education is the foundation of our organization and by competing, you not only have the opportunity to fund your education, you also will develop skills that will help further your career. This is a life-changing experience that you don’t want to miss!

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