Polish National Alliance
Scholarship Award Program
2008-2009

Per your request, the Scholarship Application for the Fall semester is attached.

The Polish National Alliance is pleased to make available scholarship applications to qualified members who are enrolled as Full Time College or University students and who will continue their undergraduate studies in the fall semester.

Rules and Regulations

1.  Only college Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors qualify to apply for scholarships. In coming Freshman do not qualify.

2.  To be eligible to participate In the scholarship Program the applicant must be a beneficial premium paying member In good standing of the PNA for at least three (3) years.

or

The applicant must be an insured premium paying member in good standing with PNA for at least two years, providing one parent has been an insured member for at least five years.

NOTE: Applicants joining the PNA after January 1, 1999 in order to qualify for the scholarship must have a premium paving permanent plan of insurance, this would exclude Modified Life Paid Up at 65 (plan 718) and Annuities for eligibility.

NOTE: Applicants joining PNA after January 1. 2002 in order to qualify for the scholarship must have a premium pavin^g permanent plan of insurance such as:

Universal Life,
Ordinary Life,
Executive Life Paid Up at 90,
Life Paid Up at 65.
20 Pay Life and
Single Premium Whole Life.

The application must include the following:

3. - a.    A completed application, signed by the Applicant, Parent, Lodge President or Lodge Secretary. 

b.   Most recent Official College or University Transcript. Copies will not be accepted (if not   available with application, then one must be received by April 15th. Computer printout will not be accepted.  Without an official transcript the application is incomplete and therefore, will be DISQUALIFIED.

c.    Recent Photo (wallet size please)

4.   The completed application must be sent in no later than April 15th.

5.   Scholarships will be awarded for studies and programs only in U.S. and/or administered by U.S. Colleges and Universities.

6.   In determining the recipients, the Scholarship Committee will take into consideration the applicant's Academic record, Educational goals, involvement in Fraternal and Youth activities of the PNA as well as Family PNA membership, Church, Community or College activities. The evaluation will be on a Cumulative Point System. GPA below 2.0 will not qualify.

7.   All applicants will be notified of the Committee decision in July. All awards will be mailed directly to the College or University which the student will be attending In the fall for his or her tuition only.

8.   Applicants are advised that any false or misleading Information or statement may result In permanent disqualification from participation in the PNA Scholarship Program.

9.   A PNA Scholarship recipient must be a beneficial member at the time any award is paid. In addition, a recipient must be a member for a minimum of 5 years after last award received. If membership is not retained all awards received must be repaid.

Submit Application to:

Polish National Alliance
Educational Department
6100 N. Cicero Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60646

DEADLINE APRIL 15, 2008