Who is Peyton Bolling? Everything you need to know about Miss America’s Teen 2025

Peyton Bolling recently won the title of Miss America
Peyton Bolling recently won the title of Miss America's Teen 2025 (Image via Instagram/Peyton Bolling)

Peyton Bolling recently made history by becoming the first Miss Arkansas to have won the title of Miss America's Teen. She got crowned with the title recently, and at 17 years of age, has become Miss America's Teen 2025, as announced during the grand finale held at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida.

Bolling won the contest by competing against 51 other contestants from all over the United States and Puerto Rico, including the likes of Miss Alabama's Teen 2024, Miss New Jersey's Teen 2024, Miss Mississippi's Teen 2024, and Miss Texas' Teen 2024.

Here's everything that is known about Peyton Bolling, Miss America's Teen 2025.

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Everything we know about Peyton Bolling, Miss America's Teen 2025

17-year-old Peyton Bolling is a senior from Bentonville High School in Rogers, Arkansas. Her community service initiative is "Simple Acts of Citizenship." Bolling also worked and attended school at the U.S. Capitol for 5 months, and has made history in more ways than one.

An interesting fact about Bolling is that this is her first year competing in the Miss America's Teen contest. Meaning, that she is among those elite participants who have won the title of Miss America's Teen in the first go after holding one local title. Moreover, she is also the first Miss Arkansas to win the title of Miss America's Teen.

Having won the prestigious competition, Peyton Bolling has received a scholarship of almost $1.5 million for higher studies at more than 200 universities throughout the United States. Bolling has previously also won several such awards, including $10,500 in scholarships from Pafford Medical Services, and more than $25,000 in prizes, clothing, and gifts.

Besides the prize money, gifts, and prizes, Bolling has also received a scholarship to Arkansas State University for $40,000 and an additional $20,000 scholarship to the University of Arkansas.

The Miss America's Teen contest is a prestigious competition held among young women between the ages of 13 to 18, aimed at empowering and inspiring the next generation of leaders. More than just a beauty pageant, this event focuses on fostering confidence, talent, and academic growth in participants. The competition involves multiple stages, including talent showcases, interviews, and community service projects, allowing contestants to demonstrate their skills, intellect, and dedication to making a positive impact.

Winners are determined through a combination of votes and judges' evaluations, with an emphasis on well-rounded excellence rather than appearance alone. As the youth counterpart to the iconic Miss America pageant, Miss America's Teen encourages young women to pursue their goals, embrace leadership roles, and engage with their communities. It provides scholarship opportunities and mentorship, supporting the contestants in their educational and personal growth journeys.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal