In order to qualify for or win any of the scholarships offered by Distinguished Young Women, you must participate in a program for your local area. This could include attending a rehearsal(s) and being a part of an on-stage performance (dependent on Covid-19 guidelines in your area).

Participants must compete in all of these categories: Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%) and Self-Expression (15%).