Distinguished Young Women OF California


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.


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Noor El kereamy
Distinguished Young Woman of California for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date July 21, 2024

Where:
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater

Tickets:
$20 for General Tickets on July 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm
$30 for Reserved Tickets on July 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm

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.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of California

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Noor El kereamy
FromBakersfield
University PreferenceStanford University
Career GoalBioengineer

2024 State Participants

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Milan DiBacco
CityCarlsbad
University PreferenceVanderbilt University
Career GoalOrthodontist
TalentDance
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Noor El kereamy
CityBakersfield
University PreferenceStanford University
Career GoalBioengineer
TalentBallet
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Amy Ganatra
CityCerritos
University PreferenceUSC, UCLA, UC Berkeley
Career GoalAttorney
TalentBollywood Dance
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Aila Jahromi
CityCerritos
University PreferenceA California university
Career GoalEither Engineering Or Computer Science
TalentPersian Dance
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Rishika Kulkarni
CitySan Diego
University PreferenceBrown University
Career GoalCardiothoracic Surgeon
TalentDramatic Monologue
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Jasmine Lo
CityCoronado
University PreferenceStanford University
Career GoalTech
TalentVocal
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Kaiyi Ma
CityCampbell
University PreferencePomona; UCLA; Northwestern; Barnard
Career GoalEconomics; Business
TalentVocal Performance
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Chloe Manilay
CityLos Angeles
University PreferenceStanford, Oxford, Yale, Georgetown
Career GoalInternational Relations
TalentDance
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Emily McGuire
CityShafter
University PreferenceBakersfield College, Fresno Pacific University
Career GoalKindergarten Teacher
TalentTap Dance
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Durga Mekkoth
CitySan Diego
University PreferenceUC's
Career GoalHealthcare
TalentIndian Fusion Dance
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Grace Miller
CityOakdale
University PreferenceNotre Dame
Career GoalLabor And Delivery Nurse, Physical Therapist, Teacher
TalentSinging
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Lauren Silcox
CityTracy
University PreferenceUtah State, University of Wyoming
Career GoalFlight Nurse In The Air Force
TalentLyrical Dance
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Samantha Sugino
CityCerritos
University PreferenceUCLA
Career GoalChild Psychologist
TalentPiano
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Angela Yang
CityLos Angeles
University PreferenceWellesley, UC Berkeley
Career GoalComputer Science Professor + Activist
TalentPiano Performance
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Lauren Yoder
CitySan Gabriel
University PreferenceUCLA, UCI, UCSD, Chapman
Career GoalAthletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy
TalentDance
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