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.
Are you in the Class of 2025 and interested in participating? Contact us at pitt@distinguishedyw.org!
Deadline to register: October 31, 2023
Class of 2025 Program
March 9, 2024
South Central High School
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.
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
Achievements:
2019 DAR Youth Citizenship Award Student Government Association Treasurer Freshman and Sophomore Year Second Place at FBLA State Competition for Public Service Announcement Health Science Academy Ambassador VolunTeen Ambassador
Activites:
North Carolina Academy of Dance Arts dancerMock TrialStudent Government AssociationFuture Business Leaders of AmericaHealth Science AcademyHealth Occupations Students of AmericaNational Honor SocietyScience Honor SocietyRho Kappa Honor SocietyYouth Group
Additional:
I partook in the VolunTeen Program at Vidant, assisting the nurses and patients.I volunteer at Cypress Glenn, singing songs with those in the Alzheimer's UnitI participated in mission trips, helping nonprofit organizations in Greenville.I volunteer with the Special Needs Students at my School, doing arts and craftsI participate in Project Elf and Project Christmas Box during Christmas.
Olivia Salter & Brooke McLawhorn
Co-Chairmen