Polish Studies
Polish studies, or Polonistics (Polish: filologia polska, or polonistyka) is the field of humanities that researches, documents and disseminates the Polish language and Polish literature in both historic and present-day forms.
In the United States, students taking Polish studies majors focus on the nation, current and historical inhabitants of Polish lands, both current and historical, and instruction includes a wide range of and humanities, such as culture, politics, and economics.
Academic activities in Polish Studies include conferences, workshops, and book publications by scholars who work and teach on Polish history, culture, art, and politics. The Polish Studies Association is part of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies and facilitates "the exchange of academic information regarding Polish history, culture, arts, politics, economics, and contemporary affairs, and seeks to enhance contacts between Polish and Western Affairs."
The Departments of Polish Studies exist in all major universities across Poland, and in many academic institutions across the world. They offer students a range of academic programmes with Bachelor and Masters' degrees in the field.
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Scholarships for Polish Studies Majors
Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College |
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award $34,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,... View Scholarship Details |
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Elevations Scholars at CUUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $8,000 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo... View Scholarship Details |
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Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed ScholarshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline April 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship is available to graduate students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs whose activities reflect the importance of civic responsibility either through career choice or desire to use higher education to achieve specific goals shared by a community. View Scholarship Details |
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Carl Abbott FellowshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline April 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Carl Abbott Fellowship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs. View Scholarship Details |
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Hazel Gates Woodruff Memorial Pi Beta Phi ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado at Boulder - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award $3,000 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Hazel Gates Woodruff Memorial Pi Beta Phi Scholarship is available to students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You must be a Colorado resident and US citizen. You must also have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate academic merit and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will... View Scholarship Details |
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Dring Language FellowshipYampa Valley Community Foundation |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Dring Language Fellowship is available to graduating high school seniors within Routt County, Colorado. To be considered for this award, you must plan to pursue studies in foreign language or plan to study abroad to improve foreign language skills. View Scholarship Details |
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Vincent and Lorraine Feik ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado at Boulder - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award $2,000 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Vincent and Lorraine Feik Scholarship is available to in-state students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Lorraine Nelson Herrick ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado at Boulder - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Lorraine Nelson Herrick Scholarship is available to students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You must have a solid academic record to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to Colorado residents with multiple sclerosis who are anthropology majors. View Scholarship Details |
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Nancy Chapman Endowed ScholarshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $2,000 |
deadline April 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Nancy Chapman Endowed Scholarship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs who demonstrate financial need and show promise of accomplishment in an academic or professional career. View Scholarship Details |
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American Council for Polish Culture (ACPC) Study Abroad in Poland ScholarshipAmerican Council for Polish Culture |
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award $2,000 |
deadline April 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe ACPC) Study Abroad in Poland Scholarship is available to junior and senior-level undergraduate students of Polish descent. You must have a have an ACPC affiliation by belonging to an ACPC affiliate or supporting organization, being an individual member of the ACPC, or being recommended by a member of an affiliate or supporting organization... View Scholarship Details |
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Polish Studies Related Majors
- Women's Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- French Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
- African Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- German Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Gay/Lesbian Studies
- Spanish and Iberian Studies
- Russian Studies
- Area Studies
- Korean Studies
