Paul Armstrong Jessica Biestek Maria Blackwood Patricia Boylan Rafal Chelstowski Craig DeFrancisco Monika Hacker Aleksandra Leszczynska Maurice Maultz Lukasz Otfinowski Joseph Pomianowski Joann Skiba Jennifer Wronski Monica Kloda

Since 1992, the Scholarship Committee of the American Institute of Polish Culture in Miami has awarded scholarship aid to over 175 talented American students of Polish descent. Four years ago, the Committee decided to broaden the scope of majors and other requirements in order to reach a larger population of students. Again in 2010, the Institute will award ten to fifteen scholarship grants of $1,000 each, for the 2010/2011 academic year.

About Mrs. Harriet Irsay

They will be granted to the undergraduate and graduate students majoring in the following fields:
• Architecture
• Communication
• Education
• Film
• History
• International Relations
• Journalism
• Liberal Arts
• Polish Studies
• Public Relations
• Graduate students in business programs whose thesis is directly related to Poland
• Graduate students in all majors whose thesis is on the Polish subject

REQUIREMENTS

Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis to full time undergraduates or graduates who are American citizens or permanent residents preferably of Polish heritage.

Required materials
• Completed application
• School transcripts
• Detailed resume
• An essay “Why should I receive the scholarship” (200-400 words)
• An original article (up to 700 words), written by the applicant on any subject about Poland.
• Three original recommendation letters from teachers or others familiar with the academic background and applicant’s plans for the future. These ­letters must be originals on letterhead stationery, signed and mailed by faculty directly to the Institute. No copies, faxes or unsigned letters will be accepted.
• $10.00 check or money order as a non-refundable processing fee.

ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS MUST BE IN OUR OFFICES NO LATER THAN JUNE 28, 2010 - NO EXCEPTIONS.
The decisions will be made by AUGUST 9, 2010. All applicants will be notified by mail of their status as soon as possible after that date. If you have any questions, please contact our office.

Scholarship applications may be obtained by downloading them from the Internet at
www.ampolinstitute.org or by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope with a request to:

Scholarship Applications
The American Institute of Polish Culture
1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117
Miami, FL 33141-3555

The complete application and supporting documents should be mailed to the American Institute of Polish Culture's
address as listed above.

For more information call (305) 864-2349 or e-mail admin@ampolinstitute.org

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