Eligible candidates include undergraduate sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are US citizens. The Polish ancestry is not required.

Selection is based on academic excellence, the applicant’s motivation for pursuing Polish studies, interest in Polish subjects and involvement in the Polish American community. Applications are reviewed and ranked by the Jagiellonian University and the Foundation’s Scholarship Selection Committee.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please complete and submit the online application form.

Currently, scholarship applications are submitted through Reviewr. To apply for a scholarship on Reviewr, you must first create an account.

How to Create Your Reviewr Account: 1. Locate and click the “Apply Now” button on this page. 2. On login page of the scholarship portal, find and choose the option to “Create an Account.” 3. Complete the Registration Form: Fill in all required fields, including your name, email address. 4. Set a Secure Password. 5. Click Submit to complete your account registration.

Materials required for Application Submission:

Item 1 – A photo of yourself, which is suitable for publication such as a portrait photo or headshot which is 2 inches x 2 inches.

Item 2 – A scan of your U.S. passport ID page or a birth certificate.

Item 3 – A scan of your highest degree diploma and language certificates.

Item 4 – Curriculum Vitae (C.V.). The Curriculum Vitae describes academic credentials and demonstrates a record of scholarly achievements. When composing a Curriculum Vitae, it is essential to include:

• Education (universities attended, degrees earned, and dates received)
• Professional positions held
• Membership and activities in professional associations
• Professional honors, awards and fellowships

Item 5 – An essay on why you are applying to attend the program at the Center for Polish Language and Culture at the Jagiellonian University. Your essay should be 2-3 pages, duble-spaced.

Item 6- Submit official transcripts of credit for 2 last  years of academic work.

Item 7– Please provide the names and email addresses of two individuals who can serve as recommenders for the scholarship.

Requirements of a Recommendation letter:

• The authors should be the two individuals who can best speak to your ability to  they should discuss your intellectual and professional preparation.
• At least one of the letters must be from an individual with academic rank of Professor (i.e. Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor).
• Letters should be addressed to the Kosciuszko Foundation Academic Advisory Committee.
• Anyone who serves as a recommender may not also provide the applicant with an invitation letter.
• References from relatives are not permitted.
• The KF does not accept recommendation letters after March 17, 2026.
• The letter should be submitted as a PDF file.
• A notification with a link with instructions on how to upload their letter of recommendation will be directly sent to the recommender.  Once the recommender submits the letter, it will be automatically attached to your application.

Item 8 – $50 non-refundable application fee. At the end of the application form, you will be asked to make a payment.

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