Scholarships

Did you know the Miss America Organization is the largest provider of scholarships exclusively for women? It’s true! When you compete within the Miss America Organization umbrella, you not only have the opportunity to win scholarships to further for your education, we guarantee you will make lasting friendships and have memories that last a lifetime in this life-changing experience.

The Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization awarded nearly $38,000 at the 2026 Competition.

Miss Vermont 2026   –   $15,250

In-Kind Scholarships
Ellis Strategies Training Course $5,000
Cash Scholarships
Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$7,500
National Expense Allowance$2,750

Runners-Up   –   $3,750

Cash Scholarships
First Runner-Up, Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$1,500
Second Runner-Up, Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$1,000
Third Runner-Up, Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$750
Fourth Runner-Up, Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$500

Combined Awards – Miss & Teen Delegates – $2,250

Bourne’s Energy “She’s Got Skills” Award$750
First Responder Scholarship$500
There She Glows Award$250
Orange Ribbon Project Award$250
Otter Creek Wildlife Award$250
Love Your Neighbor Award$150
Overall Fundraising Award$100

Miss Special Awards   –   $1,050

Dorothy E. Anderson Health & Science Award$250
Congeniality$250
Spirit of Miss Vermont$100
People’s Choice Award$250
Non-Finalist Interview Award$100
Non-Finalist Talent Award$100

Miss Vermont’s Teen 2026   –   $10,500 + Full-Tuition

In-Kind Scholarship
Ellis Strategies Training Course$5,000
University of Alabama Full-Tuition Scholarship$112,000
Cash Scholarships
Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$3,000
National Expense Allowance$2,750

Runners Up – $3,500

First Runner-Up, Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$1,250
Second Runner-Up, Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$1,000
Third Runner-Up, Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$750
Fourth Runner-Up, Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund$500

Teen Special Awards   –   $1,500

Congeniality$200
Adams Family Artistic Impression Scholarship$100
Spirit of Miss Vermont$100
People’s Choice Award$900
Non-Finalist Interview Award$100
Non-Finalist Talent Award$100