Miss Mankato 2023 Eligibility Requirements
Residency Requirements: Candidates must have residency for 6 months prior to competing in their first local competition. Residency is defined as the primary address where you physically live. Verification of residency includes a driver license, automobile registration, property mortgage or lease in your name, tax filings, etc.
Information to compete for Miss Minnesota ~ (Ages 17-26)
Eligibility Requirements
At least 17 years old at the time of the local competition
Must be a U.S. citizen
No more than 26 years old on December 30th of the year of the Miss America national finals
High school graduate or successfully completed G.E.D. by State Pageant date
Female, never married, and have never had any children
Meet residency requirements for competing in your first local competition as noted below
Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization: www.missamerica.org
Be able to meet the time commitment responsibilities as set forth by the local or state program in which you compete.
Residency Requirements:
Contestants must have residency for 6 months prior to competing in their first local competition. Residency is defined as the primary address where you physically live. Verification of residency includes a driver license, automobile registration, property mortgage or lease in your name, tax filings, etc.
Areas of Competition:
Private Interview with judges 35%
Talent 35%
Red Carpet / Evening Wear15%
On Stage Interview / Social Impact 15%
1st Step: Click the link to pay your one-time registration fee of $35 for this competition season.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=e8fa1193df&attid=0.0&permmsgid=msg-f:1723940335871569699&th=17ecaa9a0597af23&view=att&disp=safe
Once registered, you will receive information on Local Competitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Social Impact Initiative?
In 1989, the Miss America Organization founded the platform concept, which requires each contestant to choose an issue about which she cares deeply and that is of relevance to our country. Once chosen, Miss America and the state titleholders use their stature to address community service organizations, business and civic leaders, the media and others about their platform issues. Since 1989, Miss America titleholders have appeared at thousands of public speaking engagements and charitable events to generate awareness for a variety of causes, including homelessness, HIV/AIDS prevention, domestic violence, diabetes awareness, character education, literacy, etc.
What does Miss Minnesota do after she is selected?
After Miss Minnesota is selected she embarks on her 'year of service.' As a spokesperson and advocate, Miss Minnesota travels throughout the state, addressing diverse audiences, increasing awareness and promoting her chosen Social Impact Initiative.
How old do I have to be to compete in the Miss America system?
Candidates in the Miss America system are between the ages of 17 and 26.
Can I represent my state at the national Miss America Competition more than once?
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 represent her state in the national Miss America competition one time.
Are scholarships available for those who are not awarded a title?
Yes. There are all types of scholarships available at the local, state and national levels of competition. Even if you do not win a title you are still eligible for scholarship assistance. The Miss America Organization is the leading provider of scholarships for young women in the world. Each year, the organization makes available more than $40 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance.
I have not been competing since I was a child, do I have a chance of becoming Miss America?
Yes. Most titleholders have not competed in The Miss America systems long before being awarded a local title and scholarship money. In her first year of competition, Miss America 2002 Katie Harman won a local title and went on to become the first runner-up to Miss Oregon. The following year she won another local, was selected as Miss Oregon and went on to become Miss America 2002 with only 2 years of competition experience. Katie entered the Miss America system solely for the scholarship money and in 2 years has earned more than $75,000 in scholarships to assist in furthering her education.
What are the competition categories?
Preliminary competition includes Private Interview, Talent, Red Carpet, and Social Impact Initiative/ On Stage Interview Competitions.
- Must be 18 years old as of July 31 in the calendar year of the sate competition
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- No more than 26 years old on the last day in the calendar year of the state competition
- High school graduate or successfully completed G.E.D. by State Competition date
- Female, never married, and have never had any children
- Meet residency requirements for competing in your first local pageant as noted below
- Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization: www.missamerica.org
- Be able to meet the time commitment responsibilities as set forth by the local or state program in which you compete
Residency Requirements: Candidates must have residency for 6 months prior to competing in their first local competition. Residency is defined as the primary address where you physically live. Verification of residency includes a driver license, automobile registration, property mortgage or lease in your name, tax filings, etc.
Information to compete for Miss Minnesota ~ (Ages 17-26)
Eligibility Requirements
At least 17 years old at the time of the local competition
Must be a U.S. citizen
No more than 26 years old on December 30th of the year of the Miss America national finals
High school graduate or successfully completed G.E.D. by State Pageant date
Female, never married, and have never had any children
Meet residency requirements for competing in your first local competition as noted below
Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization: www.missamerica.org
Be able to meet the time commitment responsibilities as set forth by the local or state program in which you compete.
Residency Requirements:
Contestants must have residency for 6 months prior to competing in their first local competition. Residency is defined as the primary address where you physically live. Verification of residency includes a driver license, automobile registration, property mortgage or lease in your name, tax filings, etc.
Areas of Competition:
Private Interview with judges 35%
Talent 35%
Red Carpet / Evening Wear15%
On Stage Interview / Social Impact 15%
1st Step: Click the link to pay your one-time registration fee of $35 for this competition season.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=e8fa1193df&attid=0.0&permmsgid=msg-f:1723940335871569699&th=17ecaa9a0597af23&view=att&disp=safe
Once registered, you will receive information on Local Competitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Social Impact Initiative?
In 1989, the Miss America Organization founded the platform concept, which requires each contestant to choose an issue about which she cares deeply and that is of relevance to our country. Once chosen, Miss America and the state titleholders use their stature to address community service organizations, business and civic leaders, the media and others about their platform issues. Since 1989, Miss America titleholders have appeared at thousands of public speaking engagements and charitable events to generate awareness for a variety of causes, including homelessness, HIV/AIDS prevention, domestic violence, diabetes awareness, character education, literacy, etc.
What does Miss Minnesota do after she is selected?
After Miss Minnesota is selected she embarks on her 'year of service.' As a spokesperson and advocate, Miss Minnesota travels throughout the state, addressing diverse audiences, increasing awareness and promoting her chosen Social Impact Initiative.
How old do I have to be to compete in the Miss America system?
Candidates in the Miss America system are between the ages of 17 and 26.
Can I represent my state at the national Miss America Competition more than once?
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 represent her state in the national Miss America competition one time.
Are scholarships available for those who are not awarded a title?
Yes. There are all types of scholarships available at the local, state and national levels of competition. Even if you do not win a title you are still eligible for scholarship assistance. The Miss America Organization is the leading provider of scholarships for young women in the world. Each year, the organization makes available more than $40 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance.
I have not been competing since I was a child, do I have a chance of becoming Miss America?
Yes. Most titleholders have not competed in The Miss America systems long before being awarded a local title and scholarship money. In her first year of competition, Miss America 2002 Katie Harman won a local title and went on to become the first runner-up to Miss Oregon. The following year she won another local, was selected as Miss Oregon and went on to become Miss America 2002 with only 2 years of competition experience. Katie entered the Miss America system solely for the scholarship money and in 2 years has earned more than $75,000 in scholarships to assist in furthering her education.
What are the competition categories?
Preliminary competition includes Private Interview, Talent, Red Carpet, and Social Impact Initiative/ On Stage Interview Competitions.