![[OYW] Cambria-Somerset's Outstanding Young Woman Scholarship Program](/images/header_bg.jpg)
History
The Pennsylvania's Outstanding Young Woman Program is a non-profit corporation led by volunteers throughout Pennsylvania who represent all sectors of the community including business, civic leadership and education. Together with its local and regional programs across the state, Pennsylvania's Outstanding Young Woman Program seeks to recognize the accomplishments and commitment of our young women and to assist them as they chart their futures. Each year, outstanding high school junior women are selected for special recognition.In presenting the various scholarship awards to the best all around women, the Pennsylvania's Outstanding Young Woman Program seeks to focus attention on the constructive accomplishments of all young people, to encourage excellence, and to promote a sense of commitment to the future.
Did you know? . . .
In the ten years from 1999 to 2008, the Cambria/Somerset OYW program has awarded cash scholarships totalling over $200,000.00
In those same ten years, the Cambria/Somerset OYW Program had made available college scholarship awards totaling over $3,750,000.00
These scholarships were awarded at the local level and do not reflect the many awards offered at the state level of competition.
The Board members, past and present, are proud to be fostering the futures of the Outstanding Young Women in Cambria and Somerset Counties!