PRCUA Education Scholarship

Description: The PRCUA awards multiple annual scholarships for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students to earn undergraduate, graduate or professional degrees while actively celebrating their Polish heritage. Both members and non-members of the PRCUA are eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum 2.5 GPA (3.5 on 5-pt scale) who have completed their freshman year by the application deadline. Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time, but graduate and professional studies students are eligible with part-time enrollment. There are no application restrictions based on residency, age, gender, religion, school, major, or finances. Application requirements for the PRCUA Education Scholarship are:

• Recommendation letter
• Application form
• Official Transcript
• Professional headshot

Additional Information: Interested students will complete an application with short answers and one essay question (500 words maximum). Two letters of recommendation are required: 1) verifying student’s active celebration of Polish heritage and 2) verifying student’s active community service. An official school transcript must accompany the application. Applications are due by June 1, with winners announced by August 15 of each year. Award selection is based on a combination of academic records, community service, and involvement with Polish culture and community. All awards will be made payable to the institution rather than to the individual. Scholarships are renewable through the yearly application process. Students may apply each year. However, students may only receive a total of three PRCUA Education Scholarships.

Award Amount: $500-$2,000 The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $20,000.