Scholarship Opportunity For Area Students

While all majors are considered, preference will be given to an applicant majoring in Polish language, culture, or history. Additional preference will be given to applicants related to an Alliance College (or Alliance Technical School) alumnus.

Opened in 1912 by the Polish National Alliance, the largest Polish American fraternal insurance organization, Alliance College operated for seventy-five years as the crown jewel of higher learning for American Poles. Its mission was to offer immigrant children advanced educations during a time of discrimination while encouraging the study of Polish language and Polish culture in America.

In 1988, the school was closed and sold to the state of Pennsylvania to be used as a prison. In 2001, the alumni, faculty, and staff of all of it programs came together to create the Alumni Association as a means of hosting reunions, renewing acquaintances, sharing memories and, through this scholarship, encouraging post-secondary education.

Complete information on this opportunity is HERE. Applications must be postmarked no later than September 30, 2012.

Mary Alice Wisowaty
President, Alliance College Alumni Association Foundation
Alliance College Class of 1973
603-335-0901

More info:
Alliance College Alumni Association Foundation Announces Special Anniversary Scholarship
The Alliance College Alumni Association, thru the arm of its 501(c)(3) Foundation (ACAAF), is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship.

Graduating high school seniors as well as students enrolled as full-time students in post-secondary colleges, universities, or technical schools are eligible for the $1912.00 award—the amount increased this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary founding of the college in 1912.
Eligible students will have at least a 2.0 academic average. While all majors are considered, preference will be given to an applicant majoring in Polish language, culture, or history. Additional preference will be given to applicants related to an Alliance College (or Alliance Technical School) alumnus.

Applications must be postmarked no later than September 30, 2012. The Foundation Trustees will select the winner after reviewing overall academic achievement as well as interest and involvement in their community and Polish culture.

The recipient will be announced at the Alliance College Alumni Association board meeting and winners will be notified of selection by October 30, 2012. The scholarship awarded will be payable to the student’s school on February 1st, 2013.

The scholarship application is available at the Alliance College Alumni Association website www.alliancecollege.com
“We’re delighted to again sponsor the scholarship program and urge all students of Polish descent to apply,” says Mary Alice Wisowaty, ACAAF President. “Poles have a proud history of academics, scientists and artists. These include Chopin, Madam Curie and Copernicus to name a few. Our scholarship program is one way to spotlight and encourage the most promising of our heritage’s next generation.”

On October 5th – 7th, 2012, the organization will host a gala celebration in honor of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Alliance College. All friends, professors and alumni are encouraged to participate. Details will soon be available on www.alliancecollege.com

Opened in 1912 by the Polish National Alliance, the largest Polish American fraternal insurance organization, Alliance College remained inoperation for seventy-five years as the crown jewel of higher learning for American Polonia. Its mission was to offer immigrant children advanced educations during a time of discrimination while encouraging the study of Polish language and Polish culture in America. For 75 years the Cambridge Springs, PA-based school nurtured students on the bucolic hilltop campus.

In 1988, the school was closed and sold to the state of Pennsylvania to be used as a women’s prison. In 2001, the alumni, faculty, and staff of Alliance Academy, Alliance Technical Institute, and Alliance College came together to create the Alumni Association as a means of hosting reunions, renewing acquaintances and sharing memories and now promoting and encouraging post-secondary education.

For further information contact
Mary Alice Wisowaty, ACAAF President,
at 603-335-0901
or email: jfwiso@metrocast.net

INFO PROVIDED BY
Aundrea Cika Heschmeyer
Director, PolishYoungstown
Alliance College Class of 1981