James and Lillian Kulze Scholarship
Direct application
$10,000
6 winners
Eligibility
Demographics
Polish
Education level
Undergraduate
Status
US citizen
About this scholarship
Undergraduate and graduate students of Polish ancestry who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, reside in the U.S., attend an accredited American college, maintain a 3.0+ GPA, and demonstrate financial need may apply through the Chicago Society Foundation.
One $10,000 scholarship and up to five $5,000 scholarships are awarded annually. High school seniors and prior Kulze recipients are ineligible.
Applications are due May 8.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Statement of Purpose/essay
- Official transcript
- One or two confidential academic reference letters
- Current photo
- Financial Information Form
- FAFSA form
- Most recent Form 1098-T
- Statement of Purpose/essay must be wet-signed and dated by the applicant on the last page, with full name and page numbers on each page
- Official transcripts covering at least one full year of academic work (through Fall 2025, plus Spring 2026 when available), submitted by the institution via USPS
- At least one but no more than two confidential academic letters of reference on school/university letterhead, sent directly by professors
- A current photo of the applicant suitable for publication on the website
- Completed Financial Information Form (financial need is required), with FAFSA form and most recent Form 1098-T attached
- Essays must be written entirely by the applicant with NO assistance from AI tools or automated writing technologies
- Eligibility: U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of Polish ancestry, demonstrated financial need, minimum 3.0 GPA; high school seniors are NOT eligible (undergraduate/graduate/professional studen
- Deadline: May 8, 2026 (strictly observed)
- Essays must be entirely the applicant's own work, without AI or automated writing assistance.