Dr. Dorothy R. Pieniadz Scholarship

Opening Soon

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2024

Closes: 2/15/2025

Dr. Dorothy R. Pieniadz Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors in Rhode Island who are of Polish-American descent and planning to attend college in any state to prepare for a career in education or human services.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to high school seniors who are of Polish-American descent and either resident of Rhode Island or members of a Rhode Island Polish-American organization.

Applicants must be planning to enroll at a 2 or 4-year college or university in any state and major in education or human services.

They must be U.S. citizens and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Selection is based on academic achievement, community service, and financial need.