Staunton students receive Bob Price Scholarship

 

Lily Pelo and Andrew Dustman were awarded Bob Price Memorial Scholarships.

The Bob Price Memorial Scholarship awarded 11 $1,000 scholarships to students in Staunton (2), Carrollton (1), North Greene (2), Litchfield (1), Raymond (2), Carlinville (1), and Hillsboro (2).The scholarship is in memory of Master Sergeant Price and a way to continue his legacy of serving others by helping students fulfill their career dreams.

Staunton recipients are Lily Pelo and Andrew Dustman. Lily plans to attend Illinois State University and study psychology and criminal justice. Lily is the daughter of Charles and Chi Pelo. Andrew plans to attend the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and study criminal justice. Andrew is the son of Brian and Karen Dustman.

The scholarship is available annually to graduating high school seniors in the five counties of Illinois State Police District #18 (Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery).

In the past 10 years that the scholarship has been available, 71 scholarships have been awarded.

 

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