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.


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Grace Chu
Distinguished Young Woman of Texas for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

February 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.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Texas

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Grace Chu
FromBellaire
University PreferenceUniversity of Houston
Career GoalPrimary Care Physician

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Bellaire

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Grace Chu
From
Bellaire

University Preference
University of Houston

Career Goal
Primary Care Physician

Achievements:
Eagle ScoutBaylor med school conditional acceptance Principal’s Junior Student of the YearPrincipal’s Ldrshp RecognitionAP Seminar Perfect ScoreExcellence in AP BiologyDance of Asian America: Cultural Ambassador Scholarship, Clara in The NutcrackerAP Scholar w/DistinctionNational Merit Commended Scholar

Activites:
Boy Scouts of AmericaDance of Asian America AcadStudent Council PresChinese Club PresNurture Pediatrics ScribeNatl Youth Ldrshp Training StaffFormosa Cultural AmbassadorBible Study LdrHISD Cent Div Student Advisory TeamBook Buddies

Additional:
Houston Zoo Teen Naturalist: educate guests & youth on conservDance of Asian America: performances; ft by Houston mayor, Fox26Lunar New Year Vol Coord: recruited & organized student volsNYLT Asst Senior Patrol Ldr of Svc: filled waters, cleaned bathrooms & camp facStudent Council Student Voice Comm: led COVID-19 vaccine drives & menstrual product drives

2025 State Participants

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Tessa Allen
CityHaslet
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalConstitutional Law
TalentMusical Theater Performance
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Diya Anil
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceUT Austin, A&M
Career Goal
TalentDance
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Tray’Lee Ashley
CityHouston
University PreferencePrairie View A&M University
Career GoalA Marketing Manager!
TalentMonologue
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Daksha Chaddha
CityFrisco
University PreferenceRice University
Career GoalCardiologist
TalentDance
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Justine Magdalene Chavez
CityHouston
University PreferenceMedicine/Biology Oriented
Career GoalPhysician Then Healthcare Management
TalentMusical Piano
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Camille Culbertson
CityHouston
University PreferenceUniversity of Southern California
Career GoalJournalist
TalentTap Dance
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Naavya Dangi
CityFrisco
University PreferenceCase Western University (Pre-Professional Scholars Program)
Career GoalPediatric Surgeon
TalentVisual Art Monologue
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Anagha Deepak
CityCedar Park
University PreferenceBrown PLME
Career GoalNeurosurgeon
TalentDance
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Tatum Dixon
CityLeague City
University PreferenceUniversity of Houston
Career GoalBioengineer Or Mechanical Engineer
TalentMusical
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Mia  Folds
CityMagnolia
University Preference
Career Goal
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Allison Gaston
CityFulshear
University PreferenceLarge Public college
Career GoalEstablish And Own A Dance Studio!
TalentDance
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Meredith Gayanilo
CityCorpus Christi
University PreferenceRice University
Career GoalEnvironmental Science/Environmental Law
TalentViolin Performance
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Reyna Gold
CityNew Braunfels
University PreferenceLouisiana State University
Career GoalPhysical Therapist Specializing In Dance Injuries
TalentSelf Choreographed Dance
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Audrey Han
CityBellaire
University PreferencePrinceton University
Career GoalChief Of Surgery Specializing In Cardiovascular Disorders
TalentPiano
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Amber Jackson
CityPearland
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas
Career GoalSoftware Engineer
TalentPlaying An Instrument (Marimba)
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Lina Kang
CityCedar Park
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas at Austin
Career GoalPediatrician
TalentPlaying Guitar And Singing Along
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Cynthia Kong
CityBellaire
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentViola
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Melina Kumar
CityHouston
University PreferenceUndecided
Career GoalPhysician
TalentBollywood Dance
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Ava Le
CityHouston
University Preference
Career GoalPain Management Anesthesiologist And Entrepreneur
TalentMartial Arts
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Bethany Lloyd
CityLeague City
University PreferenceColumbia University
Career GoalU.S Ambassador/Diplomat
TalentPoetry Interpretation
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Michelle  Lu
CityAddison
University Preference
Career GoalPhysician
TalentViolin Performance
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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
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Emma Qiu
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceDuke University
Career GoalMathematics Professor
TalentPiano
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Rasya Ramakrishnan
CityFrisco
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas at Austin, Stanford University
Career GoalVenture Capital
TalentSinging
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Alisha Senghani
CityPlano
University PreferenceUT Austin
Career GoalChemical Engineer, Patent Lawyer
TalentGarba Dance
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Arushima Swaroop
CityCelina
University Preference
Career GoalNeuroscience, Pediatrics
TalentPiano
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Saisrinidhi Vankadaru
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceRice University, UT Austin
Career GoalMedicine
TalentDance
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Neha Veeramani Mydhily
CityFrisco
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas at Austin
Career GoalInternational Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Law
TalentDance
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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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