Distinguished Young Women OF Central Maryland
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 2025 Program
Date Sunday , February 25, 2023.
Where:
VIRTURAL
All class of 2025 Central MD applicants will go through the At Large program.
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 Central Maryland
2024 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Central Maryland
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Most Improved Dance Award (Lancers Drill Team) Computer Learning Month Contest (1st Place) Distinguished Young Women of Ellicott City
Activites:
Lancers Drill Team Senior Dance CompanyActive Minds Pharmacy TechnicianBest Buddies Summer Paraeducator
Additional:
Bethel Church Vacation Bible School Bethel Church Hallelujah Night Weekend Church Retreat Youth Counselor
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Central Maryland
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
2022 YOUTHCON SCHOLARSHIP - First Place Winner/Recipient Maryland Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish High School Intern of the Year - So What Else Monsters of Hip Hop 1-City Scholarship 2022 Maryland Regional High School Ethics Bowl - Top 10 in state Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest 2022 - Hon. Mention Montgomery County Council: Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme AP Scholar with Honor - College Board Certificate of Meritorious Service Award First Place - Hip Hop Solo
Activites:
Pop for a Cause Founder & CEOFounder/President: WCHS Dance Club, Philosophy and Ethics ClubiDream of Dance Founder & Executive DirectorNational Girls Collaborative Project's Youth Advisory Board, Co-ChairNovavax Clinical Immunology Intern Summer 2022Weekly Dance instructor/choreographer at DCDCB. Funk Competitive Hip-Hop Dancer, Pro CrewStudent Advisor: Potomac Community CenterSo What Else: Volunteer, COVID Cadets Captain (Student Board)Churchill High School Student Ambassador
Additional:
So What Else: Volunteer, Secured 150+ donors and 1,500+ items for familiesMontgomery County Regional SGA Service CoordinatorPotomac Community Center Student AdvisorSo What Else COVID Cadets Captain and Membership Manager (Student Board)National Girls Collaborative Project, Youth Advisory Board Co-Chair
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Central Maryland
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence Superintendent's Student Service Learning Award Honor Roll Certificate of Student Engagement Black Youth Achievement Award Certificate President's Award for Educational Excellence
Activites:
JournalingCraftingBuilding puzzlesSingingRunningBaby-sittingReadingYogaVolunteeringBike-riding
Additional:
Up 2 Us FoundationHabitat for HumanityMontgomery ParksSummer School Teachers AssistantMCPS Advocate/Volunteer
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Central Maryland
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
AP Scholar with Distinction
Activites:
Kung Fu Tea EmployeeMaryland Classic Youth Orchestra (MCYO) PhilharmonicOfficer for National Honors English SocietyMaryland All-State OrchestraTri-M Music Honors SocietyZero Waste Club School PresidentHigh School Wind Ensemble
Additional:
Trash pick-ups
2024 Local Participants
