Distinguished Young Women OF Guilford County
is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.
Class of 2024 Program
Date TBA
Where:
Location TBA
Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA
Life-Changing Experience
College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Guilford County
2024 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Guilford County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
#1 in class rank 9th grade-present Accepted into Yale's Literature, Philosophy, and Culture Program Paul Harris Regional Award, Rotary Club (first high school recipient) Member of Superintendent’s Advisory Council North Carolina State Thespian Vice President North Carolina All-State Theatre NY Stage Door Manor’s Top Dancer Award Finalist, Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest, N.C. NC ITS Critic's Choice for Duet Acting Junior Marshal for Weaver Academy
Activites:
Community TheatreCompetitive DanceSchool TheatreMusic CompositionVocal TrainingWeaver Academy Poetry Club Founder and President Weaver Academy Interact Club PresidentEditor in Chief of YearbookNational Honors SocietySuperintendents Advisory Council for Guilford County Schools
Additional:
Greensboro Urban Ministries (GUM) VolunteerInteract Club Service with Special Olympics; Kindness Rocks; Big SweepWeaver Academy Tutor for AP U.S. History, AP Language and Composition; MathSalvation Army Christmas Angels and Soup Kitchen Community Theatre of Greensboro Volunteer Choreographer