Distinguished Young Women OF New York


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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Ekene Ezenwa
Distinguished Young Woman of New York for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Where:
The Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River St, Troy, NY 12180

Tickets:
$5 with complimentary program book

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.

Applications for the Class of 2024 have now closed.

Paperwork deadline: December 7, 2023


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of New York

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Ekene Ezenwa
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University PreferenceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Career GoalLitigator

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of New York

Photo of Ekene Ezenwa
Ekene Ezenwa
From
Clarence Center

University Preference
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Career Goal
Litigator

Achievements:
National Merit Commended ScholarNatl African-American Recognition AwardArea All-State First Violinist-6th ChairChristus Super Omnia award presenterModel UN Outstg DelegationSt. Francis Tuition Scholarship & Award

Activites:
History Club Student Mod & Coord, IAC History BowlNY 8th Judicial Dist InternMock Trial: Lead AttyStudent Council OfficerEduc Collab of W NY: Student Ldr/PresenterViolin/Saxophone PerformerSJCI Swing Choir Sect Ldr, TheatreBlack History Month Steering Comm, Founder & CoordinatorTennis Team, Manager

Additional:
Erie Co Fair Marching BandSummer Camp CounselorBuffalo Shooting Victims Fundraiser OrganizerRide for Roswell Park VolSJCI Swing Choir comm performances

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