As a non-profit organization, whose primary responsibility is to raise and award scholarships, the Miss Maine Scholarship Program also provides young women of Maine opportunities for growth and achievement.

The Miss Maine Competition is the Official State Preliminary to Miss America, one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the largest source of scholarships for women in the World. Developed by the Miss America Organization, the Miss America Program provides professional and personal opportunities to young women and helps promote a voice in politics, culture and the community. A non-profit organization that maintains a tradition of empowering American women to achieve professional and personal goals. The Miss America Organization, along with its State and Local Organizations, make available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance.

Miss Maine receives thousands of dollars in college scholarships, as well as a paid trip to compete for the title of Miss America. Each contestant, regardless of placement, earns valuable college assistance.