Distinguished Young Women OF Fayette 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.
Our current representative for the Class of 2024 is Ellen Fei, an amazing student at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. She won the title of Distinguished Young Women of Fayette County on August 19th, 2023. Junior girls who are interested in becoming a participant in the Fayette County DYW program should apply no later than 5-15-2024 for our Class of 2025 showcase. You can apply online at www.distinguishedyw.org Our showcase performance date is still yet to be determined, but will likely take place in late August of 2024. If you have questions or would like to know more about the Distinguished Young Women of Fayette County program you can contact Donna Carroll, Program Co-chairperson, at Fayette@distinguishedyw.org.
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 year of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Fayette County
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2024 Jessamine County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
All A/B honor roll DYW of Jessamine County 2nd Highest Scoring Solo at VIP Dance Competition
Activites:
Competitive dancing Teacher and Youtube account producer at Traci Stone's DanceDECA program American Eagle brand Ambassador
Additional:
"Ballet Under the Stars" Community dance Performance "Thriller" dance / parade Performance
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Fayette County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Merit FinalistTSA Nationals: 1st-Software Dev, 8th-Essays on Tech, 10th-Debating Tech IssuesAu Revoir Invit Natl Tourn: 1st-Informative SpeakingState Novice Public Forum Debate: 1st-Indiv SpeakerState Sci Olympiad: 2nd-Anat & Phys, 3rd-Disease DetectivesSci Fair Systems Software: State-2nd, District/Regional-1st Beta Club Instrumentalist: Nationals-4th, State-1stGuzheng Exam Lv 10Natl Honor Soc; Spanish Honor Soc, Historian
Activites:
Technology Student Assn: State Secretary, HS VPUniv of KY Research menteeJohns Hopkins Med Sch Intensive Pre-College ProgScience Olympiad, MentorDunbar Cultural Soc: Pres, Culture Fair CoordBeta Club, Convention ChairDunbar Medical Soc: Pres, Guest Speaker CoordSpeech & Debate Team, MentorStudent Council, TreasScience Natl Honor Soc, Leadership Team
Additional:
STARTALK Chinese ProgramBluegrass Youth Artists & Friends in Music, violin mentorGuzheng performances (nursing homes & cultural events)Toys with a Purpose toy driveElementary school science fair, mentor & judge