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.
State Program Information
Class of 2025 Program
March 1, 2025
Where:
The Woodlands Christian Academy
5800 Academy Way
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.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Texas
2025 State Participants
Tessa Allen
CityHaslet
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalConstitutional Law
TalentMusical Theater Performance
Diya Anil
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceUT Austin, A&M
Career Goal
TalentDance
Tray’Lee Ashley
CityHouston
University PreferencePrairie View A&M University
Career GoalA Marketing Manager!
TalentMonologue
Justine Magdalene Chavez
CityHouston
University PreferenceMedicine/Biology Oriented
Career GoalPhysician Then Healthcare Management
TalentMusical Piano
Camille Culbertson
CityHouston
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern California
Career GoalJournalist
TalentTap Dance
Naavya Dangi
CityFrisco
University PreferenceCase Western University (Pre-Professional Scholars Program)
Career GoalPediatric Surgeon
TalentVisual Art Monologue
Anagha Deepak
CityCedar Park
University PreferenceBrown PLME
Career GoalNeurosurgeon
TalentDance
Tatum Dixon
CityLeague City
University PreferenceUniversity of Houston
Career GoalBioengineer Or Mechanical Engineer
TalentMusical
Mia Folds
CityMagnolia
University Preference
Career Goal
Reyna Gold
CityNew Braunfels
University PreferenceLouisiana State University
Career GoalPhysical Therapist Specializing In Dance Injuries
TalentSelf Choreographed Dance
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Amber Jackson
CityPearland
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas
Career GoalSoftware Engineer
TalentPlaying An Instrument (Marimba)
Cynthia Kong
CityBellaire
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentViola
Melina Kumar
CityHouston
University PreferenceUndecided
Career GoalPhysician
TalentBollywood Dance
Ava Le
CityHouston
University Preference
Career GoalPain Management Anesthesiologist And Entrepreneur
TalentMartial Arts
Bethany Lloyd
CityLeague City
University PreferenceColumbia University
Career GoalU.S Ambassador/Diplomat
TalentPoetry Interpretation
Michelle Lu
CityAddison
University Preference
Career GoalPhysician
TalentViolin Performance
Mazzy Montgomery
CityLeague City
University PreferenceUniversity of Louisiana: Lafayette
Career GoalNurse Practitioner/ Nursing
TalentMusical: Playing Guitar And Singing
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Soreya Moumouni
CityProsper
University Preference
Career GoalMedical Oncologist; Health Policy Advocator
TalentPainting & Poetry
Emma Qiu
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceDuke University
Career GoalMathematics Professor
TalentPiano
Rasya Ramakrishnan
CityFrisco
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas at Austin, Stanford University
Career GoalVenture Capital
TalentSinging
Alisha Senghani
CityPlano
University PreferenceUT Austin
Career GoalChemical Engineer, Patent Lawyer
TalentGarba Dance
Arushima Swaroop
CityCelina
University Preference
Career GoalNeuroscience, Pediatrics
TalentPiano
Saisrinidhi Vankadaru
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceUT Austin, UNC Chapel Hill
Career GoalNeuroscience, Medicine
TalentDance
Neha Veeramani Mydhily
CityFrisco
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas at Austin
Career GoalInternational Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Law
TalentDance
Tingyu Wu
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceNorthern area (snow in the winter), has a good biology program, cultural diversity, many extracurriculars/clubs to do outside of classes
Career GoalExpand Network, Earn A Degree In Biology, Continue To Develop Art Skills.
TalentArt
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