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  • 2025 Peluso Award Application

    Jim Peluso was a member of the Irving Crown High School Class of 1973 (now part of Dundee-Crown High School) who died in 1975 of leukemia. Jim was president of the C-Club and was a leader on and off the athletic field. He utilized his athletic ability to the utmost and with his determination and hard work became a starter in his senior year. His classmates respected his deep sense of values and his desire for excellence.

  • Eligibility and Selection Criteria

    The Peluso Award is given annually to student athletes that demonstrate the qualities of leadership, determination, hard work, and respect from fellow athletes.

    The following criteria must be met:

    • The student is a Senior who has participated in a sport at DCHS for four years. Applicants must have been on a team for their freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years; it does not need to be the same sport each year.
    • The student has earned a varsity letter in at least one sport.
    • The student shows leadership qualities.
    • The student is reliable, hard-working, and is a good example to fellow athletes.
    • The student has an unweighted GPA of 2.0 or higher.
    • The student is in good standing with DCHS.

    The Booster Club will award up to eight $500 awards for a total of $4,000. Recipients will be announced at the Senior Awards Day in May.

  • HOW TO APPLY

    Application deadline is 11:59pm Central on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

    Application will be submitted via this form. You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of yoru application. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail please send a follow-up email to dcboostersscholarship@gmail.com.

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  • III. Other Activities

    List up to 5 key activities in which you were involved as a student outside of sports (this includes work) which best illustrates your leadership qualities.
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  • IV. Essay Questions

    For each question, write an essay that is no longer than 500 words.
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