MISS ARIZONA

The official state preliminary to the Miss America competition, the Miss Arizona Scholarship Organization is a 501c3 non-profit foundation devoted to empowering the women of Arizona to achieve their personal and professional goals. Since its inception in 1921, the historical and social significance of Miss America has evolved from a boardwalk beauty pageant to one of the world's largest providers of scholarship assistance for young women, awarding more than $45 million each year. Specifically in Arizona, more than $25,000 in cash scholarships and nearly one million dollars in in-kind scholarships are awarded to the participants each year.