National Fees

The following our the National Fees to secure your state title and to compete at the 2025 National Pageant July 28 - August 1, 2025 in Hershey, PA. It is important to pay your fees by the deadline in order to secure your spot at our 2025 National Pageant. You may pay your fees at once or in separate payments.

Registration Fee: $195

Due within 10 days of Registration Form and receiving your Welcome email. If Registration Fee is not paid within 10 days, state title will be released and offered to the next girl registering. State titles are awarded on a first come basis with registration form and fee.
Registration Fee includes your selection of state title* and secures your spot to compete at the 2025 National Pageant.

National Fee: $900

The National Fee is broken down into three payments.
$300 - Due within 30 days of Registration Fee
$300 - Due within 60 days of Registration
$300 - Due within 90 days of Registration
All fees must be paid in full by the National Deadline, May 1, 2025.

Your official NUS state sash and state crown will be ordered once your Registration Fee and first payment of $300 for your National Fee are paid to the National Office. State sashes and crowns take an estimated 8-10 weeks to arrive.

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2025 National Fee

The 2025 National Fee includes:

Official State Crown
Official State Embroidered Sash
Entry into the National Competition (Interview, Fun Fashion, Evening Gown, and Community Service)
Contestant Standard Ad Page & Design for the National Program
Welcome Dinner Contestant Ticket
Welcome Dinner Gift
Chocolate & Diamonds Gala Contestant Ticket
Chocolate & Diamonds Gala Gift
National Pageant T-Shirt
NUS Logo Reusable Tote Swag Bag
Ticket to Hershey's Chocolate World Create Your Own Candy Bar Attraction
Ticket to Hershey's Chocolate World Great Candy Expedition Attraction
Hershey's Candy throughout the week
Special room rate for her and her family at our host venue, Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center
Eligibility to compete for the National Title in her division and amazing National Prize Package.
Opportunity to serve as a peer ambassador and promote our national motto: Crowns Making An Impact.
Opportunity to promote your personal platform or cause with a state title during their year
National Contestant Handbook to prepare for the National Pageant

and MUCH MORE!

National contestants are permitted to seek sponsors to help with their fees.

Please note that a Registration Fee is required to secure your appointed title and spot to compete at the National competition.

*Please note if you submit your Registration Fee and paperwork close to the National Deadline of May 1st, full payment of the Registration Fee and National Fee may be required to compete at the 2025 National Pageant. Please contact the National Office for more information. Last day to Register for Nationals 2025 is April 15th.

All fees are non-refundable, non-transferrable.

Registration Fee and National Fee do not include transportation, hotel accommodations, wardrobe, opening number outfit, some meals, souvenirs, Welcome Dinner tickets for family, Gala tickets for family, and other general pageant expenses. Contestants will receive additional information in their National Contestant Handbook.