Philadelphia - The Frances E. Wyszynski Memorial Scholarship for Summer Study in Poland
In memory of his beloved mother, Mr. Raymond Wyszynski annually sponsors a young female from the Philadelphia Chapter area to attend one of the Kosciuszko Foundation's summer study programs at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
The scholarship covers the costs of tuition, a shared room, meals, and a stipend towards airfare. Scholarship applicants must be full-time students, US citizens and permanent residents of Polish descent, meet program eligibility requirements and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.
Applicants for the Frances E. Wyszynski Memorial Scholarship must meet the eligibility criteria established by the Kosciuszko Foundation and listed on its website - link to summer study application.
To apply for this scholarship, students should provide the admission materials listed at the website: (1) two completed application forms and photos; (2) a $50 application fee (no deposit is required); (3) official transcripts; (4) financial form; (5) two letters of recommendation from professors; and (6) a well reasoned essay (minimum 2 pages) on why you wish to attend the program (include your name, "Summer Sessions," and page number on each page).
Send all application materials to the Philadelphia Chapter (contact Chapter President Teresa G. Wojcik for a mailing address: teresa.wojcik@villanova.edu).
Scholarship Deadline: April 8. Decisions are made late in May or early June.
Frances E. Wyszynski scholars
2010 Lauren Jenkins
2009 Marcelina Hollender
2008 Adria and Rachel Wyszynski
2007: Natalie Kozdra
2006: Marta Popiolek
2005: Kathleen Colduvell
2004: Karolina Zagajewska
2003: Elizabeth Groch
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