Miss North Carolina is an official preliminary to the Miss America Scholarship Competition.
The winner of Miss North Carolina competes at the Miss America Scholarship Competition, representing North Carolina, for a chance to win the title of Miss America and a $50,000 scholarship. Miss North Carolina has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage interview, evening gown and talent.
In order to compete for the title of Miss North Carolina you must be at least 17 years old and cannot be over 25 years old before December 31st in the year you hope to compete in the Miss America Scholarship Competition. In addition, you must reside, work or attend school in North Carolina, have never been married nor have a child. You also need to have won a preliminary title.
Miss North Carolina 2021 is Carli Batson!
The Miss North Carolina 2021 Top 5 were:
1st Runner-up - Anne Marie Hagerty
2nd Runner-up - Karolyn Martin
3rd Runner-up - Abby Britt
4th Runner-up - Lauren Walsh
The Miss North Carolina 2021 Top 11 were:
Carlie Spencer
Jada Carter
Julia DiSerio
Karolyn Martin
Ashley-Brooke Daniels
Karie Grace Shields