Distinguished Young Women OF Delaware


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.


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Alicia Chu
Distinguished Young Woman of Delaware for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2026 Program

August 2025, exact dates to be announced

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.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Delaware

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Alicia Chu
FromNewark
University PreferenceHarvard University
Career GoalLawyer

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Delaware

Photo of Alicia Chu
Alicia Chu
From
Newark

University Preference
Harvard University

Career Goal
Lawyer

Achievements:
National Merit ScholarNational Honor Society, French NHS, Science NHSScholastics Writing: 1 Nat'l Silver Key, 2 Gold+1 Silver DE KeysDE Mock Trial 2nd place team, Gavel awardsNational YoungArts Foundation Merit winner in VoiceNational Assoc. of Teachers of Singing Comp.: 2nd Place nationallyMusic Teacher National Assoc. Comp.: 3rd place nationallyYouth in Government DE Chief Justice, Nat'l Judicial CompetitionAssoc. Board of the Royal Schools of Music, completed w/ distinction, pianoArchmere Academy Senior Leader

Activites:
Juilliard Pre-College (Voice Major)Mock Trial (Varsity Closing Attorney)Youth in Government (club founder/president)Diversity Equity & Inclusion Club (President)Tapestry (literary magazine, Editor-in-Chief)Student Council RepresentativeBallet DancerBank of America Student Leaders (summer internship)Drama Club (secretary, swing, assist. director, co-choreographer)Académie Internationale D’Été De Nice (voice summer intensive in France)

Additional:
Church Youth Group Praise Team (singer & keyboardist)Senior Center Music Initiative (self-created, perform opera recitals for senior citizens)The SPARKS Project (STEM-focused organization teaching Elementary school kids)Hagley Museum Volunteer (STEM-focused, work with younger kids to expand interest in STEM field)YWCA Racial & Social Justice Facilitator (organize/facilitate community discussions on DEI)

2025 State Participants

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Oyinladun Akinroluyo
CityMiddletown
University Preference4-year college
Career GoalBecoming A Lawyer
TalentVocal Performance
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Caroline Carlisle
CityMillsboro
University PreferenceElon University
Career GoalWriter & Performer
TalentVocal Performance
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Nicole Carter
CitySelbyville
University PreferenceWest Chester
Career GoalMusic
TalentSinging
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Shannon  McLaughlin
CityLewes
University PreferenceWilliam and Mary
Career GoalChemistry Or Chemical Engineering
TalentTap Dance
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Aniyah Mullen
CityDover
University Preference
Career GoalSecondary Spanish Teacher Or Ell Teacher
TalentSinging
Jasmine Pitts
CityBear
University Preference
Career Goal
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Isabella Travers
CityDelmar
University PreferenceUniversity of Delaware
Career GoalPsychiatrist
TalentSinging
Melisa Velasquez-Zunun
CityGeorgetown
University PreferenceLiberal Arts College
Career GoalEnvironmentalist Working Within Public Policy
TalentInstrumental
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