Developed by the Miss America Organization, the Miss America program exists to provide personal and professional opportunities for young women to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community. It provides a forum for today's young women to express their viewpoints, talents and accomplishments to audiences during the telecast and to the public-at-large during the ensuing year. Almost all contestants have either received, or are in the process of earning either college or postgraduate degrees, and utilize Miss America scholarship grants to further their educations.
Quick Facts:
- MAO is the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women.
- Local and state titleholders combined have contributed over 500,000 volunteer hours each year to support worthy causes.
- In 1945, MAO began to support women's continuing education by offering its first scholarship.
- In the 1980's, MAO made it mandatory for each woman competing for the coveted title of Miss America to support a platform, a charitable cause that was close to their hearts.
To learn more or become a contestant please visit:
http://www.missamerica.org/
