How to Apply

The Miss America Opportunity stands for empowering young women across the country to be the best they can be through leadership, talent, communication skills and smarts. Each year, thousands of young women participate at the local, state and national levels, culminating in the selection of 51 national finalists who compete for the title of Miss America.  One of them could be you!

​To become Miss America, a contestant must first win a local competition and then compete to represent her state, a process requiring personal commitment, hard work, and talent.  A woman may compete at the state level more than once but may only compete in the national Miss America competition one time.
  • MWC Application
  • MAO Registration
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Miss Wayne County Applicaiton

 
​​To become Miss America, a contestant must first win a local competition and then compete to represent her state, a process requiring personal commitment, hard work, and talent.  A woman may compete at the state level more than once but may only compete in the national Miss America competition one time.

To compete in the 2025 Miss Wayne County Scholarship Program, you must*:
  • Be a United States citizen.
  • Be between the ages of 18-28 - must be 18 by Miss Michigan in June 2026 and no older than 27 at Miss Michigan.
  • ​Live or work full-time in Wayne County or physically attend school full-time in Wayne County.
  • Have a talent that can be performed on stage in 90 seconds or less.
  • Satisfy the participation and local registration fees.
  • Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by Miss America.
  • Not be a candidate, titleholder, or representative of a competing program to the Miss America and Miss America's Teen programs.

*Please review the contestant contract for details on all eligibility requirements.​   

Application deadline is Wednesday, July 30, 2025!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any eligibility or application questions.  We're here to help!

Member Registration


Membership Details:
Club America membership is $49.99 per year and will automatically renew annually unless you cancel. All payments are processed securely with bank-level encryption to protect your information.

What Happens Next:
Once you complete the membership application, you’ll receive a confirmation email with next steps, helpful resources, and access to our exclusive membership community.

Are you ready? 
Follow the steps below!

REGISTRATION MUST​ BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025.
 
Step 1: New Membership Page

Step 1: New Membership Page

 
This is the first step in the 2027 Competition Cycle (C27) registration process.
  • Annual membership: $49.99
  • Subscription renews each year on the join date
  • Benefits include eligibility to compete, exclusive content, Club America dashboard access, merchandise releases, and more. 
**Remember to register for the 2027 CYCLE**
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Step 2: 

Step 2: Agreement Overview & Reference

We strongly encourage you to enter this optional competition.  The scholarship for this award varies each year, but it is usually a few hundred dollars.
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Upload your community service entry NO LATER than Sunday, August 4, 2024.

A paper copy of your entry may be turned in at the rehearsal on Sunday, August 4 if you prefer.
**REMEMBER** DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON YOUR ESSAY
    Max file size: 20MB
People's Choice Award - Due August 10, 2024

People's Choice Award


​The People’s Choice Award is awarded to the contestant who receives the most "votes" from the audience as the contestant they believe should win the competition.

People's Choice containers will be displayed on a table at the entrance to the competition and will be available for voting through the end of intermission.  Audience members will "vote" for their favorite contestant by inserting money into that contestant's container.  $1 = one vote.  The contestant with the most votes will win the People’s Choice Award.  The proceeds from the People’s Choice competition will ​go directly to the Miss Wayne County scholarship fund.

​You will need to decorate a container (think Pringles can, oatmeal container, etc.) with any type of decoration that fits your personality and should include your name, contestant number, and photo. 

​Containers are to be turned in AT DRESS REHEARSAL on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Step #2: Agreement Overview & Reference​

Step #3: Local Pageant Registration

 
Official registration page for C27 local pageants.
**Remember to register for the 2027 CYCLE**

What Happens Next?


​Visit the Paperwork page and start working on your paperwork - it's due at orientation!