How to Apply

You have ideas and plans and goals - so much to offer the world - but how?  Each year young women just like you choose to compete in the Miss America system.  The road to the Miss Michigan competition in Muskegon and the Miss America competition in Atlantic City begins in Wayne County!

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.

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​Application

APPLICATION CLOSED

To compete in the 2018 pageant, you*:

• Must be an American citizen
• Must be at least 18 years of age as of July 31, 2019
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent by July 31, 2019
• Must not be older than 25 years of age as of December 31, 2019
• Have always been a female, who has never been married or pregnant
• Live or work full-time in Wayne County or physically attend school full-time in Wayne County
• Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization
• Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements
• Have a talent that can be performed on stage in 90 seconds or less
• Satisfy the minimum $100 Children's Miracle Network (CMN) required donation

*Please review the contestant contract located on the Paperwork page for details on all eligibility requirements.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any eligibility or application questions.  We're here to help!

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What Happens Next?

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