The Polish Roman Catholic Union recognizes outstanding undergrad, graduate, and professional degree students by annually awarding scholarships for higher education. After evaluating submitted applications, the Scholarship Committee (Michaleen Lamont, Maria Ciesla, Elaine Robaczewski, and Elizabeth Sadus) has awarded 39 students with in scholarships and grants. All applications were reviewed anonymously and awards were based on merit.

2016 PRCUA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
GRANT RECIPIENTS

Name                                          Year                                  School                                                  Society

Caitlin Byars                               Junior                    Grand Valley State University                        1413
Lindsay Dodovich                      Junior                      Bucknell University                                         258
Timothy Eckert                          Senior                      Marquette University                                    1575
Bartholomew Grabowski        Graduate             Illinois Institute of Technology                         234
Natalia Kata                               Senior                   Loyola University – Chicago                             1626
Courtney Kolberg                     Junior                    Arizona State University
–                                                    –                              -Cashiering Svcs-ASU                                       718
Nicole Koscielski                      Sophomore           Kent State University                                        2220
Samantha Kowalski                 Junior                        Purdue University                                          224
Andrea Krolikowski                 Sophomore          University of Illinois-Chicago                           1634
Julia Kulesza                              Junior                          Carthage College                                         1616
Austin Lessnau                         Senior                       University of Michigan                                  1413
Victoria Mordzinski                  Junior                          Miami University                                         1626
Catherine Napierala                Senior                      Dominican University                                    1624
Marissa Ozog                            Junior                    Michigan State University                                1493
James Smiegocki, Jr.                Sophomore           Johnson & Wales University                            2019
Leann Smith                             Sophomore               Fontbonne University                                  1004
Jeremiah Stanek                       Junior                           IIT-Perlstein Hall                                         1634
Nicholas Stanek                        Junior                    Illinois Institute of Technology                       1634
Anet Szatkowski                        Junior                      University of Michigan                                   1618
Sarah Szymczyk                        Junior                    Appalachian State University                          1593 

2016 PRCUA EDUCATIONAL FUND
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Name                                         Year                                      School                                             Society

Alan Bonk, Jr.                            Junior                         Arizona State University                               –
Monica Dziuba                         Sophomore               Michigan State University                           162
Melissa Eckert                          Junior                      Illinois State University of Nursing               1622
Ashley Fruehauf                       Junior                         Grand Valley State University                    1593
Patrick Gawronski                   Senior                            Dominican University                               1616
Martha Guziak                         Sophomore                       Moraine Valley                                      1634
Brandon Hejza                         Sophomore                         Wayne State                                        261
Katherine Kimel                       Senior                   Illinois Institute of Technology                        1636
Emil Klosowiak                         Graduate             Univ of IL-College of Medicine                            –
Emily A. Matson                       Sophomore                     Purdue University                                   693
Danielle N. Miller                     Senior                              Oakland University                                    –
Evelina Pabijanski                    Graduate                      Midwestern University                             1634
Jacob Potrawski                `      Sophomore              University of Illinois-Chicago                       693
Gwenith Roden                         Sophomore                   Texas State University                            1493
Camille Rokita                           Senior                      Grand Valley State University                      1413
Magdalena Rozko                     Senior                           Dominican University                              1624
Laura Shymanski                       Junior                     Grand Valley State University                       1413
Matthew Stadnicki                    Sophomore                Northwestern University                             –
Marlene J. Trusiak                     Graduate                        Walden University                                     –

The PRCUA believes these scholarships will contribute to a successful future for these students. Congratulations to all the recipients and good luck in the future!