Distinguished Young Women OF Shelby 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 2025
Deadline to Apply is 5/15/2024
Program Date is July 13, 2024 at Thompson High School
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.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Shelby County
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Shelby County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year Academic Letterman (Top 10% of class)Crossed Swords Award- 2 time recipientCheerleading Character AwardNational Merit Commended ScholarAP Scholar with DistinctionOutstanding Sophomore Service Award for Most Service Hours (Sweetheart Guild of Birmingham)UCA Cheer All American Award Winner, UCA Jump Off Award Winner, and UCA Pin It Forward Award WinnerStudent Excellence Award (Geometry Math Team), Student Excellence Award (Treble Ensemble)Certificate of Outstanding Merit for MathFax TournamentNational Honor Society; Rho Kappa, Science, Mu Alpha Theta, Tri-M Music, & Spanish National Honor Societies
Activites:
Choir (Rhapsody in Blue Show Choir, Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, & Treble Ensemble)Cheerleader (Freshman and Varsity Squads)SGA Grade Level RepresentativeSweetheart Guild of BirminghamHoover BellesStudent Ministries Leadership Team (Riverchase United Methodist Church)Diamond DollsEngineering Academy- STEM TEAMS competitionGeometry Math TeamJazz, Ballet, Gymnastics
Additional:
Volunteer- Cahaba Valley Health CareVolunteer- Life Skills Trick or Treating for special needs teensVolunteer- Linus Project Volunteer- Roanld McDonald HouseVolunteer- Rise Against Hunger
2025 Local Participants
