Eligibility

MISS Candidates must be ages 18-28 – must be 18 by the Miss IN state competition in June of 2025, and no older than 27 at the state competition.

Both Teen titles are OPEN to any teens who live in Indiana.

TEEN Candidates must be ages 13-17 – must be 14 by the Miss IN’s Teen state competition in June of 2025, and no older than 17 at the state competition.

Fees

Registration Fee: Miss America has a one-time registration fee each year which must be paid directly to the Miss America Organization through the link below. The fee is $39.99.

IMPORTANT: Please save a copy or a screenshot of your completed and confirmed registration. This registration is valid for the entire competition season and applies to both MISS and TEEN contestants.

Competition Fee: Competition fee is due by midnight July 15, 2024 at the latest, but may be turned in earlier for a discount, outlined below. Fees are non-refundable*

American Heart Association Partnership & Donation

Miss America has partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) as a National Platform. As part of this partnership, each contestant needs to register at SpotFund and then raise a $30 donation for the AHA through the link. This applies to both Miss and Teen contestants and must be completed to qualify to compete in this year’s pageant. There is a document attached to your paperwork email that walks you through the registration process.

MISS Spotfund Link

TEEN Spotfund Link

Paperwork

Please contact us for paperwork.

You’ll need to prepare: