I - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Polish-American Medical Society Academic Fund provides tuition scholarship to qualified full time graduate students from Chicago for medical, dental or veterinary studies in the United States and in Poland.Scholarships range from $ 2,000 to $ 7,000.

II - ELIGIBILITY

Applicant must:
- be a United States citizen or a permanent resident of Polish descent from Chicago metropolitan area
- be (or be admitted) as a medical, dental or veterinary school full time student in the United States or in Poland
- have a minimum GPA of 3.0

III - SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection is based on:
- academic excellence
- applicant's other achievements, interests and motivation
- applicant's interest and involvement in the Polish-American community
- financial need.

IV - APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Tuition scholarship application forms are available from October 1 through December 30
1. Submit application, $ 25 non-refundable application fee and supporting materials to the Polish-American Medical Society by mail. (Click to download the application )

2. Submit the following supporting materials:

a) A personal statement. Discuss your background, interest, academic and career goals, community involvement.

b) Two passport photos 1.5 x 1.5 inch. Print your full name on the reverse side of each.

c) Undergraduates: official transcripts of all undergraduate work through summer preceding application.

d) Graduates: submit copies of all degree diplomas received + transcripts connected with most recent degree through summer proceeding application.

e) Two letters of academic reference submitted on letterhead.

f) Proof of ancestry. Use birth certificates, passports, naturalization papers or other official document to show the descent from the ancestor who was born in Poland. If documentation is not available, a letter from a prominent member of the community verifying your Polish ancestry will be accepted. (Letters from relatives should not be used)

g) Financial information form.

h) Other supporting materials e.g., awards, publications.

- For information of receipt of your materials include a self-addressed stamped post-card.

- A student can receive funding through the Academic Fund no more than twice. Only one member per immediate family may receive a tuition scholarship during a given academic year.

V - DEADLINE

Application, fee, and all supporting materials are due by January 15 each year.Scholarship notifications are announced in writing on or about May 15 each year.