Scholarships

University of Warsaw, 2023

ACPC Summer Study Scholarship

The scholarship is available to high school seniors, and college and university undergraduate and graduate students of Polish heritage. Students may choose to participate in Polish language, history, culture, or current affairs courses, seminars, conferences, or workshops of their choosing.

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The Eye of the Eagle

The scholarship, administered by the ACPC, was established in 2021 in memory of Władysław Zachariasiewicz and is supported by his Memorial Scholarship Fund. One scholarship of $5000.00 will be awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a career in journalism and/or mass media. The award is based solely on professional and academic merit with an appreciation for issues that affect Polish-Americans. The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. and of Polish ancestry or someone who has a clear and thorough understanding of Polish culture and values. There is no fee to apply and students submitting a completed application including all supporting documentation will be given a one-year membership to the ACPC. Supporting documentation including essays and responses is covered in the application form.

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Leonard Skowronski Polish Studies Scholarship

This scholarships is intended for students pursuing some Polish studies (major may be in other fields) at universities in the United States who have completed at least two years of college or university work at an accredited institution. The scholarships are awarded for the fall term.

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Pulaski Scholarships for Advanced Studies

The Pulaski Scholarships for Advanced Studies Program, initially endowed by the Conrad R. Walas family, is administered solely by the American Council for Polish Culture.  

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Affiliate Matching Funds Grant

In order to assist our Affiliates maintain visibility within their communities, expand their
outreach and enhance the Polish profile, arts and culture, the American Council for Polish
Culture established a fund for matching grants to our Affiliates as follows:

Grant(s) are available to ACPC Affiliates for special Polish cultural projects in their
respective communities for which an Affiliate may not have sufficient funds to
undertake or complete. (Excludes Wigilia and Swięconka, which are considered to be
regular fund raising events sponsored by our member organizations.) Projects which
originate within the Council and/or are used as a feature to solicit funds for a Council
Committee are not eligible for Affiliate Grants.