The Polish American Journal Foundation (PAJF) is currently accepting applications for its 2025–26 Kamylla and Czeslaw Kaszuba Scholarships for college students of Polish or Polish American descent. The $1,500 scholarship and second place $500 scholarship are available to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students.
Applications will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2025. The winner will be announced on Sept. 30, 2025. Funds will be disbursed to the winner upon proof of full-time studies at an accredited institution.
To be eligible, the applicant must:
• Be an American citizen, either by birth or naturalization.
• Be of Polish or Polish American ancestry.
• Be a full-time college student, currently enrolled at an accredited college/university in the United States, with confirmed future attendance at an institution in the fall of 2025.
• Describe his/her involvement with the Polish community — past, present, or future.
The complete application package must be received in its entirety no later than Aug. 31, 2025. There is no application fee.
Factors for consideration include (in order of importance):
• A demonstrated interest and involvement in Polish American cultural activities with plans to advance those interests.
• Significant and potential contributions (academic, cultural, scientific, civic), open to all career fields.
• Academic and scholastic performance and achievements as demonstrated in application materials provided for examination.
The complete application package can be downloaded from Polish American Journal’s website by following the links to the Polish American Journal Foundation and the Scholarship Application.
The Polish American Journal Foundation (PAJF), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was established in 2014 to promote Polish and Polish American culture and traditions among members of the public and other Polish and Polish American groups. Membership in the PAJF is open to all. Donations are accepted in any amount. All donations will be acknowledged and may be used as charitable contributions on your tax return.
For more information or to donate, call, write, or email: PAJF 2024-25 Scholarship, P.O. Box 271, North Boston, N.Y. 14110-0271; email [email protected]; or call (716) 312-8088 or (800) 422-1275.
To download an application, visit http://www.polamjournal.com/PAJF.html.
