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SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Each year, we provide for Hawaii’s exceptional young women a chance to win over $20,000 in cash scholarships to be used at the accredited college of their choice.  In addition, they also have the opportunity to compete for two $40,000 four-year renewable scholarship to Hawaii Pacific University.  We will select one representative from our state to go on to the National Finals where she has the opportunity to win over $150,000 in cash scholarships.
2020  Scholarships & Awards
Distinguished Young Woman of Hawaii for 2020
$4500 cash scholarship
Trip to Mobile, Alabama for the 2020 Distinguished Young Women National Finals
Four-year tuition scholarship to Hawai`i Pacific University
Outfits for National Finals from Jams World
Perpetual Trophy designed by Alika Woodcraft

First Runner Up
$3500 cash scholarship
$12,000 tuition scholarship from Hawai`i Pacific University

Second Runner Up
$2500 cash scholarship
$12,000 tuition scholarship from Hawai`i Pacific University

Third Runner Up
$1500 cash scholarship
$12,000 tuition scholarship from Hawai`i Pacific University
CATEGORY AWARDS

Top Scholar
$1000 cash scholarship
Four-year tuition scholarship to Hawai`i Pacific University

Scholastic Runner-Up
$750 cash scholarship
 
Interview Awards
$750 cash scholarship

Talent Awards
$750 cash scholarship

Self Expression Awards
$500 cash scholarship

Fitness Awards
$500 cash scholarship
SATELLITE AWARDS
 
Spirit Award
$750 cash scholarship

Be Your Best Self Essay Award
$500 cash scholarship

 
 

All Participants
Application fee waiver from Hawai`i Pacific University
Opening number outfits from Jams World

Fitness tops from Xerox Hawaii
$200 off test prep classes from Kaplan
Applications for the 2026 Distinguished Young Women of Hawai'i program are open!

Are you a senior graduating in 2026?

Apply to become a participant in

next year's program today!

STAY CONNECTED

Are you a past participant? Want to

reconnect with your class of sisters? Sign up and we'll connect you to the sisterhood of women who have been a part of this amazing program.

 

SUPPORT DYWH

Join us in helping Hawaii's young women.  Distinguished Young Women is a completely volunteer organization that depends on the support of our community in order to thrive. 

 

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