Be 18 and no older than 27 by the Florida State Competition (June 23, 2025)
• Be a legal resident for a minimum of 120 days immediately preceding the Local Competition, full-time employee (full-time defined as an average of no less than 40 hours per week for a single employer) for a minimum of 120 days immediately preceding the Local Competition, or a full-time student (full-time student status as determined by the school) at an accredited college or university by the Local Competition (January 18, 2025), within one of the following Counties: Broward, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee or Palm Beach.
• Be a citizen of the United Staes of America.
• Pay a one-time $39.99 Participation Fee to Miss America once accepted into the MSFF / MPBC Program.
• Obtain a sponsor as a Candidate in the MSFF / MPBC Program.
• Be able to commit to a minimum of six (6) rehearsals between Saturday, January 4, 2025, and Thursday, January 16, 2025.
• Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.
• Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state and national competition(s) in which you compete.
• Have a performing arts talent as defined by the Miss America Organization and be an amateur and not under contract with any talent agency or professional agent.
• Be a single female with no legal dependents, and, during her Year of Service, will not get married, will not get pregnant, and will not become the adoptive or custodial parent of any child.