Distinguished Young Women OF Texas
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.
Nicole Wu
Distinguished Young Woman of Texas for 2023
State Program Information
Class of 2024 Program
January 27 and 28
Where:
The Woodlands College Park High School
3701 College Park Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77384
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. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.
2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Texas
Nicole Wu
FromSugar Land
University PreferenceUT Austin
Career GoalPhysician-Scientist
2024 State Participants
Brianna Andrews
CityLaredo
University PreferenceTexas A&M International University
Career GoalPhysician Assistant
TalentSinging
Sanjana Arulkumaran
CityMurphy
University PreferenceStanford University, UT Austin
Career GoalDoctor
TalentPiano
Gabrielle Avila
CityCorpus Christi
University PreferenceRice University
Career Goal
TalentPiano Performance
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Saylor Benetti
CityKaty
University PreferenceColumbia University
Career GoalNews Reporter
TalentInformative Speaking
Trisha Botcha
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern California
Career GoalEntrepreneur
TalentHip Hop Dance
Grace Chu
CityBellaire
University PreferenceRice University
Career GoalPhysician And/Or Teacher
TalentChinese Dance
Addison Doss
CityRichmond
University PreferenceSamford
Career GoalEmergency Flight Nurse/ Global Leadership
TalentSinging
Elisa Garcia
CityLeague City
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas at Austin
Career GoalComputer Scientist
TalentMartial Arts Demonstration
Adrianna Guse
CityFriendswood
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentTap Dance
Talia Hays-Perkins
CityRound Rock
University PreferenceEmory University
Career GoalNeuroscientist
TalentScientific Monologue
Sameeksha Jayaprakash
CityAustin
University PreferenceRice University
Career GoalLaw
TalentIndian Classical Dance
Taelor Krueger
CitySeguin
University PreferenceHarvard or Baylor
Career GoalI Want To Become A Pediatric Neurosurgeon
TalentCosmetology Updo
Meghana Kunapareddy
CityKaty
University PreferenceUniversity of Pennsylvania or UT Austin
Career GoalCareer In Business Or Diplomacy
TalentBhartanatyam Classical Dance
Joy Lan
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceUT, A&M, UTD, Rice
Career GoalHealthcare Management, Music, Business
TalentMusical
Elizabeth Miri
CityCedar Park
University PreferenceUndecided
Career GoalInternational Development
TalentMartial Arts Ballet
Anusha Narway
CityIrving
University PreferenceBrown University, Georgetown University, UT Austin
Career GoalOrthopedic Surgeon, Dermatologist, Politician
TalentBollywood Dance
Aislinn Navarro
CityPortland
University Preference
Career GoalBiology
TalentDance
Shivani Patel
CityLeague City
University Preference4 year college/university
Career GoalOncology/Genetics Research
TalentInstrument And Vocals
Sarina Shah
CityHouston
University PreferenceUT, Duke, Rice University
Career GoalPhysician And/Or Entreprenuer
TalentSinging
Advika Sharma
CityAustin
University Preference
Career Goal
Nishi Soni
CityFrisco
University PreferenceHarvard University
Career GoalPediatric Surgery
TalentScientific Innovation
Jayla Sumlin
CityRound Rock
University PreferenceUniversity of Michigan, Texas State
Career GoalMusical Theater Performer, Author, Esthetician
TalentVocal Performance
Aishwaryaa Udeshi
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceUT Austin, Texas A&M
Career GoalMachine Learning Professor/Researcher
TalentFlexibility Routine
Kathleen Yu
CityKaty
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentDance
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