July 31, 2026
PACIM Polanie Legacy Scholarship
Direct application
Up to $2,000
Eligibility
Demographics
Polish
Location
Minnesota
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Students of Polish descent enrolled or admitted to a post-secondary institution (college, university, technical, or vocational school) by September 1 may apply. Preferential consideration goes to Minnesota and Wisconsin residents and PACIM members.
Scholarships of up to $2,000 may be awarded; multiple scholarships are possible each year.
Submit a biographical statement on Polish heritage, GPA documentation, a personal-goals essay, two recommendations, program and tuition details, and the PACIM personal information form by July 31. Successful applicants volunteer at one PACIM event.
The Polanie Legacy Scholarship was established in 2014 through a bequest from the Polanie Organization.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Biographical statement describing Polish heritage
- GPA documentation
- Personal-goals essay
- Two recommendations from different persons or organizations
- Program or course description with tuition and materials cost details
- PACIM Personal Information Form
- Proof of Polish descent
- Completion of Personal Information Form
- Academic documentation (GPA)
- Two letters of recommendation from different persons or organizations
- Program/course description with tuition and materials cost details
- Commitment to volunteer at minimum one PACIM event (in-person or remote)
- Deadline: July 31 (notification no later than October 1)
- Successful applicants must volunteer at at least one PACIM event, in person or remotely.