Eligibility Requirements
- At least 17 years old at the time of the local pageant
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- No more than 24 years old on September 30th of the year of the Miss America national finals
- High school graduate or successfully completed G.E.D. by July 1, 2006
- Female, never married, and have never had any children
- Meet residency requirements for competing in a certain town or state
- Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization
- Be able to meet the time commitment responsibilities as set forth by the local or state program in which you compete
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