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Polish American Club of North Jersey
Program Description
The Polish American Club of North Jersey Scholarships
provide funding of $500-$2,000 to qualified students for full-time
undergraduate and graduate studies at accredited colleges and universities
in the United States. Funding is for academic year 2008-2009.
The selection of Polish American Club of North Jersey Scholarship
winners is made by the Kosciuszko Foundation on behalf of the
Polish American Club of North Jersey. This scholarship is renewable.
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Eligibility
United States citizens of Polish descent and Polish citizens
with permanent residency status in the U.S. who are active
member of the Polish American Club of North Jersey in academic year 2008-2009 and have
a minimum GPA of 3.0. Children and grandchildren of Club members
are eligible. Only one member per immediate family may receive
a Polish American Club of North Jersey Scholarship during any
given academic year.
Selection Criteria
Selection is based on academic excellence, the applicant's academic
achievements, interests, motivation, interest in Polish subjects
and involvement in the Polish American community. Financial need
is taken into consideration.
Application Procedure
- Application forms are available from
October through December 30.
- Deadline is on or before Tuesday, January 15, 2008.
- Submit a non-refundable application fee of $35 and
all supporting materials to the Kosciuszko Foundation. Submit the
documents as a completed packet, not seperately, on
or before the deadline date.
- Completed Tuition Scholarship application form and Financial
Information page. Applications may be obtained from the Kosciuszko
Foundation and the Polish American Club of North Jersey.
- A personal
statement. In detail, discuss your academic goals, career goals,
and the major you are pursuing.
- Two passport photos for publication
purposes. Print your full name on the reverse side of each.
- Official transcripts for the last three full years of school work through Summer 2007. Fall 2007 course work will not
be taken into consideration.
- Two confidential letters of academic reference
from professors/teachers submitted on letterhead.
- Provide proof
of Polish ancestry. Use birth certificates, passports, naturalization
papers and other official documents to show the line of descent
from the ancestor who was born in Poland to the applicant.
Include a cover page outling your Polish 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.
- If you have any questions please call (212) 734-2130 ext. 210.
E-mailed and faxed materials will not be considered.
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here to view timeline table for this scholarship.
Scholarship notifications for academic year
2008-2009 will be made in writing on or about May 15, 2008.
This page reflects scholarships for academic year
2008-2009
Updates for academic year 2009-2010 expected in September 2009.
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