America's Distinguished Young Women (formerly America's Junior Miss) is a scholarship and personal-development program open to girls in their junior or senior year of high school, evaluated on scholarship, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness through local and state programs held in all 50 states and D.C. The 2026 national winner earned $38,000 in total scholarships across levels; local and state levels award smaller cash and college-granted scholarships, and the program has awarded more than $122 million in cash scholarships historically.
Eligibility
DemographicsOpen only to young women in their junior or senior year of high school, competing through a local host program
Applying
The 2026 national winner's total scholarships earned across all levels was $38,000 (a cumulative total, not a single fixed national prize); local/state-level awards vary widely and are typically much smaller; 100+ colleges also offer college-granted scholarships to participants; over $122 million awarded historically