Scholarships and Awards

The Canadian-Polish Millennium Fund

Second foundation to be affiliated with the Polish Canadian Congress, incorporated in 1964. It grants about thirty scholarships a year (up to $1000).

Application forms for students are available at 288 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, Ont. M6R 2M4; tel: (416) 532-2876; 532-7197.

Students have to provide: completed application form, registration information, academic records from the previous year, tax return-income tax information, and a letter of recommendation from the Congress or a priest. This foundation has been actively supporting the Polish Language and Literature Program at the Uof T for decades.

The Adam Mickiewicz Foundation

Established in 1956. Applications from individuals are accepted once a year.

Deadline: August 15. Applications are 
available from Dr. Anna Paudyn, tel. (416) 243-8984, e-mail: arpaudyn@rogers.com.

General requirements: Polish descent, Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status, successful completion of one year of university, good grades, active participation in the life of Polonia, financial need. Completed applications together with official academic transcript, one academic reference, letter of reference from organizations listed in the application form, and tax return information should be sent to: Dr. Anna Paudyn, The Adam Mickiewicz Foundation, 61 Richview Rd., Apt. 2102, Toronto, Ont. M9A 4M8.

The Władysław Reymont Foundation

General requirements: Polish descent, Canadian citizenship (or Landed Immigrant), at least second year at the university, good grades, active participation in the life of Polonia. This scholarship can be granted only three times.

Deadline: usually in October.

Completed applications together with official academic transcript, one academic reference, letters of reference from organizations listed in the application form should be sent to: Scholarship Committee, The Wladyslaw Reymont Foundation, 1638 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6P 4A5.