Distinguished Young Women OF Mississippi
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 2026 Program
July 17-19, 2025
Where:
Location Evangel Temple
3611 Hwy 145, Meridian, MS, United States, Mississippi
Tickets:
General Admission - $20 for Preliminaries on July 17 & 18 at 7:00 p.m.
General Admission $25 for Finals on July 19 at 7:00p.m.
Reserved -$65 for 3 nights.
www.purplepass.com/dywofms
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 Mississippi
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Miss Oak Grove High School Hall of FameSophomore Class Favorite CPR Certified Best of Streetz PreProfessional team Miss Oak Grove Middle School Pride Of Oak Grove Freshman Homecoming MaidCitizenship AwardMiss Mississippi featured dancer
Activites:
Student Body President of over 1800 Students DanceSouth PreProfessional Company Tribe Special Needs Organization Oak Grove High School Dance Team Captain Red Cross Club Junior and Senior representativeBeta ClubJunior Auxiliary Crown Club TreasurerDanceSouth Elite company Freshman Sophomore and Junior Class Reporter Mu Alpha Theta
Additional:
Packaged boxes of food for the hungry in Mississippi with Extra TableCreated Confidence Kits for young women's hygiene needsPackaged diapers to be distributed to those in needRed Cross Garage Sale volunteer to benefit Hurricane Ian victimsCollected 733 can goods at my Highschool for the local Food Pantry
2025 State Participants
General Questions
Sid Wilkinson, Chairman