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Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. The Miss New York Scholarship Organization's 501(c)3 The Empire State Educational Scholarship Fund (ESESF) provides viable educational opportunities to the young women of New York through scholarships, service and volunteerism. It strives to recognize the intelligence, talent, moral character and personal commitment of its exceptional participants as they pursue excellence.
Participating in the Miss America system not only helps young women pay for college and prepare for a career, but it also provides an opportunity to gain additional life experience, working on issues of importance to society, enhancing your personal and professional skills and developing your performance-related and other talents. Donate to The Empire State Educational Scholarship Fund.
2011 Miss New York Scholarship Awards
| Winner | Amount | Given By |
| Miss New York | $8,500.00 | Staten Island Community Television & Elite-100 Club |
| Classes & Seminars (for Miss New York) | $2,500.00 | Actors Connection (In Kind Scholarship) |
| 1st Runner-Up | $4,000.00 | MNYOT |
| 2nd Runner-Up | $2,500.00 | Miss New York Star Princess Program & ESESF |
| 3rd Runner-Up | $2,000.00 | ESESF |
| 4th Runner-Up | $1,500.00 | South Shore Rotary & ESESF |
| Remaining Top 11 (Placements 6-11; $350 ea) | $2,100.00 | ESESF |
| Overall Interview | $300.00 | Family of Michael Dragonetti |
| Preliminary Talent (2 Winners; $250 ea) | $500.00 | Actors Connection |
| Preliminary Swimsuit (2 Winners; $250 ea) | $500.00 | Kandice Pelletier, Miss New York 2005 & Jody Pelletier |
| Preliminary Evening Gown (2 Winners; $250 ea) | $500.00 | Red Carpet Pageant & Prom |
| MAO Academic | $1,000.00 | Miss America Organization |
| MAO Community Service | $1,000.00 | Miss America Organization |
| Non-Finalist Talent | $150.00 | Actors Connection |
| Non-Finalist Interview | $150.00 | ESESF |
| Miss New York Congeniality Award | $250.00 | Miss New York Locals Association |
| Community Marketing Awards | $930.00 | ESESF |
| TOTAL | $28,380.00 |
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