Distinguished Young Women OF Oregon


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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Nikita Chincholkar
Distinguished Young Woman of Oregon for 2025
State Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

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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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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Oregon

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Nikita Chincholkar
FromPortland
University PreferenceUniversity of Pennsylvania
Career GoalTo help people and contribute to research/advancement in science & technology, especially concerning neurodivergent and medically afflicted children

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Oregon

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Nikita Chincholkar
From
Portland

University Preference
University of Pennsylvania

Career Goal
To help people and contribute to research/advancement in science & technology, especially concerning neurodivergent and medically afflicted children

Achievements:
AP Scholar with Distinction AwardGuinness World Record Holder (Dance)NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Regional AwardHonor Roll (all years)BPA Science Bowl Regional SemifinalistFaculty Department Awards for Computer Science, Math, Spanish, and DEIOregon Model United Nations 2024 Best Country Representative (United Kingdom)2x Johns Hopkins Global Health Leadership Conference ScholarUnited States Marathi Mandal (BMM) Classical Dance WinnerNational Honor Society

Activites:
Indian Classical Dance (Bharatanatyam)High School Varsity Dance Team (Captain)Guitar (Liturgy Band, Jazz Band, solo performances)NYU GSTEM Program student researcher in NYU Theoretical Chemistry labJesuit HOSA LeaderFIRST Robotics Competition TeamScience Bowl Captain (semifinalists)Oregon Museum of Science and Industry AmbassadorVolunteer and student researcher at the Children's Cancer Therapy InstituteJesuit Model United Nations Leader

Additional:
FIRST Events and Team MentorCommunity Volunteer And Tutor For Chetana FoundationCamp Yakety-Yak Counselor/1:1Cedar Mill Library Teen CouncilOMSI Teen Science Alliance

2025 State Participants

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Nikita Chincholkar
CityPortland
University PreferenceUniversity of Pennsylvania
Career GoalTo Help People And Contribute To Research/Advancement In Science & Technology, Especially Concerning Neurodivergent And Medically Afflicted Children
TalentBharatanatyam Western Fusion Dance (Self Choreographed)
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Autri Das
CityPortland
University PreferenceStanford, Harvey Mudd, Berkeley
Career GoalElectrical Engineering For Environmental Applications.
TalentBharatanatyam Dance
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Sophia Hernandez
CityThe Dalles
University PreferenceOregon State University/ University of Washington
Career GoalMedicine/Dentistry/Skin Health
TalentPiano
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Anya Li
CityPortland
University PreferenceUC Berkeley / OSU
Career GoalCybersecurity Analyst / Urban Planner For A Governmental Agency
TalentDiving
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Junnie Niu
CityCorvallis
University PreferenceStanford, Brown University
Career GoalComputational Social Science, Technology Lawyer
TalentGuzheng Music
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Shruthi Prudvi
CityPortland
University PreferenceUSC
Career GoalMedicine Or Law
TalentDance
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Daphne Tran
CityTigard
University PreferenceOregon State University
Career GoalHealthcare, Veterinary, Special Education Professions
TalentHarp Performance
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Sophie Wang
CityPortland
University PreferenceBrown Univerity
Career GoalSupporting Medically Disadvantaged Communities Through Healthcare Humanitarian Work Alongside My Md.
TalentDance
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