The Triangle Scholarship Organization is a 100% volunteer-led 501(c)3 nonprofit. We are on a mission to Empower Girls & Young Women in our Community to Become Leaders and Changemakers through Scholarships, Mentorship, Personal Development, and Service — While Preparing them to Proudly Represent the Triangle Area at the Miss North Carolina and Miss America Competitions.
When you educate, empower, and invest in young women, you strengthen entire communities.
Why Compete?
There are numerous reasons to join us as a candidate, but here are just a few...
Scholarships
At the Triangle Scholarship Organization's inaugural competition, we will award over $5,000 in scholarships.
Our titleholders will earn the opportunity to compete at Miss North Carolina, Miss North Carolina’s Teen, and possibly Miss America or Miss America’s Teen—where, collectively, more than $200,000 in scholarships are awarded annually.
Community Service
Every candidate in the Miss America Opportunity develops a Community Service Initiative (CSI)—a personal cause you are passionate about & eager to champion.
During the competition, you’ll present your CSI to the judges and audience, showcasing why it matters to you.
If selected as our titleholder, our organization provides you with year-long support to shine a spotlight on your initiative—through community events, media opportunities, partnerships with local nonprofits, and more. It’s your chance to turn your passion into action and make a lasting difference.
Mentorship
Each candidate is paired with a Carolina Star—one of the young girls in our mentorship program, part of the Miss America’s Little Sisters initiative. This experience gives you the chance to build a meaningful bond, serve as a role model, and inspire the next generation. For our four titleholders, the mentorship continues throughout the year: you and your Carolina Star will march in parades together, volunteer side-by-side at service projects, and share experiences that create lasting memories and reinforce the power of leadership through example.