Miss Adirondack/Miss Thousand Islands Scholarship Competition

To become a candidate you must live, work or attend school full time in the following counties: Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Albany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Cortland, Erie, Fulton, Herkimer, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins, Warren and Wayne. You must be willing to travel to the Northern New York area for appearances throughout your

year of service. We are an official preliminary of the Miss America Organization one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. This assistance is not just for the handful of young women who become Miss America but is available to the over 12,000 young women who compete in the state and local competitions as well. Rich in history and social significance, the Miss America Organization has maintained a tradition for many decades of empowering young women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence. Scholarships have been the cornerstone of the Miss America program. Participating in the Miss America system not only helps you pay for college and prepare for a career, but it also provides an opportunity to gain additional life experience, work on issues of importance to society, and enhance your personal and professional skills while developing your performance-related and other talents. Thank you for your interest in the Miss Adirondack/Miss Thousand Islands Scholarship Organization.