Distinguished Young Women OF Fresno County


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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Nicole Zakharyan
Distinguished Young Woman of Fresno County for 2021
Natalie Mariscal
Distinguished Young Woman of Fresno County for 2021
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date TBA

Where:
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Tickets:
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$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA

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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2021 Distinguished Young Woman of Fresno County

2024 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2021 Distinguished Young Woman of Fresno County

Nicole Zakharyan
From
Fresno

University Preference
University of California, Riverside

Career Goal
Physician

Achievements:
4.0 award program

Activites:
Junior Class SecretaryCaptain of the UHS girls volleyball teamScience OlympiadRed Cross/Pre-MedInteractRound TableVolunteer at Z Family Health ClinicRound TableChoir

Additional:
Two-Cities Marathon (3 years)Alzheimer's Association (3 years)Z Family Health Clinic (3 years)UHS community service (3 years)Interact (3 years)

2021 Distinguished Young Woman of Fresno County

Natalie Mariscal
From
Clovis

University Preference
Purdue, Pepperdine, Cal Poly SLO

Career Goal
Physican's Assistant

Achievements:
Work Horse Award- Swim National Honors Society National Hispanic Scholar

Activites:
RoboticsSwim

Additional:
Volunteer at Valley Children's HospitalVolunteer with Hinds Hospice Circle of Friends

2024 Local Participants

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