Distinguished Young Women of Michigan State Scholarship Program – Class of 2024 Virtual State Orientation – January 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm ET.
A zoom link was emailed to each of our 2024 participants. This is a mandatory virtual meeting. Your parent(s) are also invited to attend with you. Contact Jan Witte, co-chair of MI DYW if you did not see the email.
The Distinguished Young Women of Michigan State Scholarship program is scheduled for February 3, 2024, at 6 p.m. in Westland, Michigan at John Glenn High School (located at 36105 Marquette Street, Westland). Tickets will be sold for the program, as family and friends are invited to attend. Tickets will be General Admission for $15.00 to be sold at the door.
Library of Documents from Participants Profile – Part of your online profile.
Download Document: Participant Health Form (download and complete by Feb. 2, 2024))
Download Document: Filling Out Your Profile (instructions for completing the online forms by January 22, 2024)
a) Interests – something interesting you want the judges to know
b) Personalities – 2 historical and 2 modern personalities
c) Favorites – Must complete (favorite movie, poem, etc.)
d) Activities – Such as band, dance, sports, NHS
e) Honors and Awards – Can be academic or sports, dance, 4H, etc.
f) Community Service – Very important to complete
g) Talent Intro – Very Important to complete
h) Photo – Please upload and crop your photo, should be a head shot that can be used in the program book.
Download Document: Academic Record Form and instructions (download and complete by counselor and email to Michigan@distinguishedyw.org or mail to: Jan Witte 9449 Center Road, Traverse City, Mi 49686 by January 22, 2024.
Download Document: 2024 State Participant Agreement (download and complete by February 2, 2024)
Download Document: Tips for Writing Your Talent Introduction
Download Document: Academic Extracurricular Examples (examples of extracurricular)
Download Document: BYBS Flyer (good to review as this is the corner stone of the scholarship program).
Download Document: Representing Distinguished Young Women
Download Document: Wardrobe Examples (for interview and self-expression)
Send talent music to Michigan@distinguishedyw.org by January 26th.
Again, the Orientation is Mandatory and takes place on Sunday, January 7, at 6:00 pm ET. It’s a zoom meeting and codes were emailed on January 4th. Please check your email. Contact Jan Witte if there’s any problems finding that email. Jan’s email is Michigan@distinguishedyw.org Jan’s cell phone is 517-260-0730.
Congratulations to the 2024 class of Michigan Distinguished Young Women. We cannot wait to meet you!