Scholarships for Polish Students

Scholarships for Polish Students – You may have noticed this, but there are many students in the United States who are Polish descents. Statistically speaking, there are about 10 million of Polish Americans, which makes it the largest Slavic European ethnic group in the United States. Therefore, it is only natural that there’s a significant number of Polish students studying in colleges across the US. Just like common students in the US, they need scholarships, grants or other forms of financial aid to cover their tuition fees. This time, we are going to talk about the Polish students scholarships opportunities.

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Scholarships for Polish Descents

Most of the ethnic-based scholarships are given by the ethnic communities or organizations, such as:

Pulaski Scholarships for Advanced Studies

This is a scholarship aimed for graduate Polish descent students who are U.S. citizen and is studying at an accredited university in the US. The American Council for Polish Culture administer the scholarship which amount is $5,000. Applicants should submit a statement that describe their Polish American activities and a letter of recommendation.

Remkus-Sochacki Academic Achievement Scholarships

Aimed for excellent future undergraduate, the scholarship provides annual $5,000 for qualified students. Applicants should be graduating high school students who have an excellent grade (GPA 3.5 or higher), and plan to attend college as a full-time student. An essay describing the importance of Polish heritage for them is also required.

Edward and Maria Majchrowicz Scholarship

The Polish American Club (PAC) is one of the biggest Polish organization in the US. They provide a graduate scholarship for Polish descent whose major is in biomedical research. Participation in various aspects and services in the PAC is required because the organization base the selection for this Edward and Maria Majchrowicz scholarship on that criteria. For more information, please call (919) 523-3615.

Arthur and Genevieve Roth Scholarship

If you are non-polish descent, but you’re studying about Polish subject in a post-secondary institution, you may be qualified for this scholarship that is administered by the Kosciuszko Foundation. Polish descents or foreign students from Poland who have permanent residence in the US are also eligible. However, those who attend the Arthur T. Roth School of Business Administration receives special attention. The amount of scholarship is $1,000. Call (212) 734-2130 for more information on this opportunity.

Anthony and Josephine Chmura Memorial Scholarship

This annual $1,000 scholarship is awarded for Polish or Polish descent students who shows outstanding academic potentials. The scholarship is aimed for students attending post-secondary education, and applicants should submit the application along with official transcripts, letters of reference, and autobiography. For more information, call (718) 389-4704

Dr. Marie Zakrzewski Medical Scholarship

It’s another scholarship administered by Kosciuszko Foundation. However, this one aims for a specific field of study, which is medical studies. The scholarship is based on competitive terms, and it is available only or women in their third or four years studying medical study. Winners get to receive $3,500. This and other information related can be found in the Kosciuszko phone line at (212) 734-2130.

Harriet Irsay Scholarship Program

Administered by the American Institute of Polish Culture (AIPC), the Harriet Irsay Scholarship program will select several qualified undergraduate students (which is usually Polish descent) to receive an annual $1,000 to help them pay for the tuition fees. Students from several majors may apply, including Polish studies, history, public relation, communications, international relations, etc.

Other Scholarships

There are many other scholarships available for Polish students. Some of the renown programs are the Polish Cultural Foundation’s Irene and Lubomir Zabilski scholarship and Jennie Marconi-Javorski scholarship, Polish American Congress of Michigan’s Jozef and Regina Marciniec Grant, Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships, Polish American Arts Association Scholarship, etc!

Reference:

  • The Kosciuszko Foundation – http://www.thekf.org/kf/
  • Polish Cultural CLub of Greater Hartford, Inc – http://www.polishculturalclub.org/polishculturalclub_scholarship.html
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