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Dr. Elemér and Éva Kiss Scholarship Fund

HUNGARIAN-AMERICAN COALITION

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Overview

Dr. Elemér and Éva Kiss Scholarship Fund

Overview: Partial scholarships awarded annually to outstanding Hungarian students pursuing full-time studies in the United States.

Established: 1997

Background: The scholarship program was established as a special memorial scholarship by the family and friends of Dr. Elemér and Éva Kiss of Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. and Mrs. Kiss were members of the Coalition since its founding in 1991. They left Hungary after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and settled in Maryland, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to education in both Hungary and the United States. The Hungarian American Coalition first established the Scholarship Fund in 1997 in response to requests from Hungarian students who had gained acceptance to American colleges and universities but needed additional financial assistance.

Geographic Scope: United States

Eligibility:

  • Hungarian students who have already won admission to a U.S. university

  • Full-time studies required

  • Outstanding academic achievement
  • Contact:

  • Phone: 202-296-9505

  • Email: hac@hacusa.org

  • Website: hacusa.org
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