Fifteen high school seniors from across the state arrived in Pullman July 29 to compete for more than $8,000 in scholarships at the 2013- 14 Distinguished Young Women of Washington conference.

The 57th annual program will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Beasley Coliseum. It is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school women.

Previously known as America’s Junior Miss, Distinguished Young Women aims to promote and reward scholarship, leadership and talent among high school women.

During their week in Pullman, the teens will stay with host families. During the competition, a panel of judges will evaluate them based on scholastic achievement, fitness, talent, self-expression and interviews.

The winner will receive a $4,000 scholarship and advance to the national finals in June 2015 in Mobile, Ala. There she will join women from the other 49 states to compete for cash scholarships and enter the running to become the Distinguished Young Woman of America.

The first runner-up will receive $1,200, and the second runner-up will receive $800.

Last year the program provided more than $108 million in scholarships and other resources to young women across the country.