Attention Students!

All students of Polish descent are eligible for grants and scholarships listed below.
Polish Charitable and Educational Trust

The Trust's objectives are:
  • to support activities aimed at promoting Polish culture
  • to provide scholarships to students of Polish origin studying at tertiary institutions, to be used towards paying university fees and purchase of study materials
  • the Trust may also at its discretion offer scholarships to secondary students
    • Application forms (pdf) can be found in the following links:

    Application Form for the purpose of promoting Polish culture

    Application form for educational and other purposes

    Applications and any questions should be forwarded to:
    Alina Suchanski - Trust Administrator
    Phone: (03) 249 4002
    Mobile : (027) 413 0058
    Email: alina.suchanski@paradise.net.nz
    Mr M and Mrs T Olechnowicz Scholarship

    Scholarship for students born in Poland, or whose parent was born in Poland and who are studying or intend to study at a New Zealand tertiary institution.

    Applications should be lodged by 31 October each year with:
    The Scholarship Officer
    Victoria University of Wellington
    PO Box 600
    Wellington