Distinguished Young Women OF Lee 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 Program
Date 1/6/2024
Where:
Location Tupelo Civic Auditorium
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.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Lee County
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Lee County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
5A softball state runner up 3rd place in the Gumtree Festival short story contest
Activites:
Saltillo Softball Reach Club president- an all inclusive club for individuals with special needs at Saltillo HighFellowship of Christian Athletes leader and in the FCA praise bandVolunteer with the Lee County Sheriffs Department's DARE program Anchor Club- service clubMake A Wish Club- raise money for Make A WishServing Sisters- service club Club 37- all girls Christian club
Additional:
Work with the Shine Foundation Volunteer at events with the sheriff’s department in Lee County Various projects around my school with Anchor Club All inclusive basketball games for individuals with special needsSpecial Olympics