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: Most awards are open to students in any field of study. All applicants are automatically considered for all awards for which they meet the qualifications. New this year is the Deborah Tyszka Award for a student of Art.