TUITION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
BY KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION

Scholarship for academic year 2011 - 2012

Program Description

Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships support American students of Polish descent for full-time graduate studies in the United States - all majors are supported.  Special funding is allocated for law and engineering studies at DePaul University; Bayonne, NJ residents for studies in nursing, teaching and business; and residents of Amsterdam, NY, Chicopee, MA and New Hampshire. The Tuition Scholarship program also supports certain programs including the one-year Masters program at the Center for European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow  and English Schools of Medicine in Poland. 

Funding is for academic year September 2011 - May 2012. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $7,000.

Eligibility

United States citizens and permanent residents of Polish descent who are beginning or continuing graduate studies in academic year September 2011 -May 2012 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarships are given for full-time studies only. United States citizens of non-Polish descent are considered when their studies are primarily focused on Polish studies. Only one member per immediate family may receive a Tuition Scholarship during any given academic year. Scholarships are granted for one academic year and may be renewed upon re-application for a maximum of one additional year.  

Selection Criteria

Selection is based on academic excellence, the applicant's academic achievements, interests and motivation, the applicant's interest in Polish subjects or involvement in the Polish American community. Financial need is taken into consideration.

Application Procedure

Submit a non-refundable application fee of $35 and the following materials:

• Completed Tuition Scholarship application and Financial Information Form.  Application and Financial form may be downloaded through January 4, 2011.
• A personal statement. In detail, discuss your major and academic goals.  Discuss your area of specialization and your career goals and reasons for applying for this grant.  A minimum of three pages, double spaced.  Include your full name, "2011-2012" and page numbers on the upper right hand corner of each page of your statement. 
• Two passport-size photos for publication purposes. Print your full name on the reverse sides. Xerox and colored copies are not accepted.
• Provide proof of Polish ancestry. Use birth certificates, passports, naturalization papers and other documents to show the line of descent from the ancestor who was born in Poland to the applicant. Include a cover page outlining your heritage. If documentation is not available, a letter from a prominent member of the community verifying your Polish ancestry will be accepted. Letters from relatives are not accepted.
• Official transcripts for the last three full years of academic work through Summer 2010. Fall 2010 coursework will not be considered.
• Two confidential letters of academic reference from professors/teachers submitted on university letterhead, in a sealed envelope and signed across the back flap of the envelope.  Unless university policy states otherwise, submit letters of recommendation and transcripts together with your application and supporting materials.
• Graduating college students must submit a copy of the letter of acceptance to graduate school.  Graduate school acceptance letters are accepted through April 2011.  
• Re-applicants to the program need not submit photos and proof of Polish descent.
•   The KF cannot confirm receipt of materials by phone.  Include a self-addressed stamped post-card with your application materials.
• E-mailed and faxed materials will not be accepted.

Submit all materials to:

Information via email: December 15, 2010