How much funding does Drs. James and Wanda Trefil Science Scholarship Grant provide?

Drs. James and Wanda Trefil Science Scholarship Grant provides US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Drs. James and Wanda Trefil Science Scholarship Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Drs. James and Wanda Trefil Science Scholarship Grant

The Kosciuszko Foundation Inc

Foundation STEM Education Grants Grants for Science Research Grants for Education

Funding Amount

US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Applicants must be full-time students and can only receive the scholarship once, with a deadline for letters of recommendation set for March 3, 2026.

Other requirements

Citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States;must be of Polish descent;be a college freshman, sophomore or junior at the time of application;natural science majors;and have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Only one member per immediate family may receive a tuition scholarship during any given academic year.
The Drs.
James and Wanda Trefil Scholarship is not renewable; a candidate may receive this scholarship only once.

Overview

The Drs. James and Wanda Trefil Science Scholarship, offered by the Kosciuszko Foundation, supports undergraduate students majoring in natural sciences such as physics, biology, and chemistry. This competitive scholarship awards $5,000 and is available to U.S. citizens of Polish descent who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Background
The Kosciuszko Foundation is dedicated to promote educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and Poland and to increase American understanding of Polish culture and history.
The Foundation's work reaches audiences throughout the United States, through its headquarters in New York City and its regional Chapters in Chicago, Denver (Rocky Mountain), Houston (Texas), Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Springfield (New England), Buffalo (Western New York State), Ohio (Cleveland) as well as through its National Advisory Council.
The Drs. James and Wanda Trefil Scholarship is awarded to a qualified undergraduate student who is majoring in the natural sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, earth science, biochemistry, etc. One $5,000 scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis. The Drs. Trefil Scholarship is awarded only for full-time studies in the United States.

Eligibility

Citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States;must be of Polish descent;be a college freshman, sophomore or junior at the time of application;natural science majors;and have a 3.5 GPA or higher.Only one member per immediate family may receive a tuition scholarship during any given academic year. The Drs. James and Wanda Trefil Scholarship is not renewable; a candidate may receive this scholarship only once.