Polanki’s annual College Achievement Awards recognize students who have demonstrated high achievement and who are committed to understanding, preserving, or disseminating Polish culture and/or language.

Award criteria:

• U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• Junior, senior or graduate status during the applicable academic year in an accredited degree program
• Wisconsin resident OR attending a Wisconsin college or university
• Of Polish ancestry OR have studied Polish language, history, society, or culture OR significantly engaged in Polish culture
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a four-point scale preferred
• Applicants are limited to no more than two awards in their academic career.

Past recipients may reapply:

• As a graduate student if they previously received an award as an undergraduate
• If they completed the course of study for which they previously received an award and are pursuing a new degree in another accredited degree program Awards:

NOTE: All applicants are automatically considered for all awards for which they meet the qualifications.