Eligibility for both the Athletic Scholarships and the Jeff Wirtz Scholarships:

The applicant must:
-be a senior male or female currently enrolled in a public or private high school.
-have participated in a minimum of four seasons in the sports programs sponsored by the Darien Youth Club.
-have participated two years in a varsity sport at his/her school.
-have maintained a minimum “C” average over a seven semester period.
-be accepted or applied for acceptance at a university, college, business or technical school.
-submit two letters of recommendation from teachers or high school coaches.
-have a class ranking in the top 50th percentile.
-submit a short essay on the topic “The Value I Gained from Participation in DYC Sports Programs”.
-submit completed Release of Information Waiver.
-submit the Application Form and supporting documents to the Darien Youth Club Scholarship Committee postmarked no later than the deadline.

In addition, for the Jeff Wirtz Scholarships, the applicant must:

-have volunteered in a coaching role, worked as a referee, umpire, and/or scorekeeper, worked in field maintenance and/or concessions, and/or helped the DYC in any other capacity for two years.

For 2025, the deadline is Friday, March 28, 2025.

To download the Athletic Scholarship application form, click here.

To download the Jeff Wirtz Scholarship application form, click here.