The Constitution of The Polish American Arts Association (PAAA) organizes the Scholarship Grant Program every year. The PAAA supports and promotes the higher educational and academic endeavours of the youth throughout the United States. The 2021 scholarship is the 21st season of the PAA Scholarships, and applicants can start sending their applications from February to April 30, 2021. This award is a scholarship up to $3000 scholarship, which will be awarded to the winner in May/June, who will be notified by the end of May. There are no application fees required; however, only legal permanent residents or US citizens can apply for it.
Scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated high skills through academic achievements. These scholarships are usually given directly to the winner’s college or university to pay for their tuition and education-related expenses. These prestigious awards can also boost your course or program application and can have the same effect on your job or career. Winning a scholarship gives an impression that the student has good achievements throughout their education and can be a great candidate to enrol. These scholarships can help students who are in need of external financial aids. They can apply for their planned college or university without having to worry about the tuition costs.
The Constitution of The Polish American Arts Association’s (PAAA) purpose is the dedication to creating public awareness of the Polish culture. The PAAA of Washington DC has encouraged support, cooperation, and understanding between the US and Poland in the arts, cultures, and education. This is a non-profit organization administered under US Federal Tax Law. PAAA’s main activities include sponsoring or co-sponsoring series of programs each year. This usually includes lectures, film showings, literary events, concerts, and social gatherings. Also, they even take part in or organize book sales, holiday craft workshops, art exhibits, and fundraising events for Polish and Polish-Americans.
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Brief Description
Refer to the below table for more details of the scholarship:
| Organization | The Polish American Arts Association |
| Educational Level | College or university |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | Up to $3000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Multiple |
| City | Washington |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | April 30, 2021 |
| Application Fees | N/A |
| Requirement | PAAA Scholarship Application Form
official or unofficial transcripts Letters of Recommendations 1000 words maximum essay Family tree diagram showing Polish heritage Resume or Curriculum Vitae examples of your academic and scholastic performance |
Who May Be Eligible?
- Must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States. Applicants who have a ten-year green card can be considered if they strongly express a desire to become a US citizen one day.
- All applicants must either be Polish or Polish American and should be able to demonstrate it through their family trees.
- Candidates must reside in Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia or be current students in institutions under one of the mentioned jurisdictions.
- A full-time college student enrolled in an accredited college or university within the country and confirmed admission at an institution in the summer or fall semester of 2021
- Eligible candidates must be able to demonstrate their involvements with the Polish community and a financial need
How to Apply
The application and all relevant documents/materials must be sent via mail to the PAA Scholarship Chairman by April 30, 2021. A complete package in one e-mail is preferred, and no application fee is needed to apply. All materials can be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, or .jpg format and sent to sowamb@gmail.com using “PAAA Scholarship” as the subject line.
Supporting Documents
- A completed PAAA Scholarship Application Form
- Two years college or high school official or unofficial transcripts with GPA
- Letters of Recommendations from the faculty member or members who know you and your academic endeavours well
- 1000 words maximum essay about your career goals and how this Grant can help you advance Polish culture, evaluated based on content, grammar, and punctuation. This essay must describe your current and future involvements in Polish culture and communities.
- Family tree diagram showing your Polish heritage
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae and examples of your academic and scholastic performance and achievements through Video/Audio clips or YouTube URLs, Publications, Artistic portfolios, Abstracts or other short examples of written work, Links to work, etc.
Benefits
The Constitution of the Polish American Arts Association’s (PAAA) main goal has always been to support and promote the Polish heritage within the United States. Through the PAAA Scholarship Grant Program, they aim to support the capable students from Polish heritage by awarding them up to $3000 every year.
Application Deadline
Applicants must submit their applications and all the relevant documents by April 30, 2021.
