Reymont Foundation Scholarship

The W. Reymont Foundation, chartered in 1970, is a charitable organization whose purpose is to support and propagate Polish culture in Canada. It is named after Wladyslaw Reymont, a popular and distinguished Polish writer who in 1924 received the Nobel Prize for literature for his novel, The Peasants.

The Foundation grants scholarships to students of Polish origin, organizes literary contests, gives financial help to organizations, schools and various Polonia groups and sponsors many functions whose aim is to preserve and spread Polish culture and tradition in Canada. The continued success of The W. Reymont Foundation is dependent on private and organizational donations and its own membership

Candidate criteria:

• Open to students of Polish descent
• Students must be either Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents
• Applicants must have completed at least one year of post-secondary studies

Selection criteria:

• Scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of scholastic achievement
• Involvement of the applicant in student, youth and other recognized volunteer organizations (not limited to Polish organizations)
• Involvement of the applicant, parents, and/or grandparents in the organizational life of the Polish community
• Scholarships can be granted a maximum of three (3) times to the same person

Bursaries are also awarded to students with a difficult financial situation