The Richard Gorecki Scholarship


2025 Award Recipients

 

Gianna Capuano
Ohio State University

Katrina Chorzepa
Columbia University

Natalia Chorzepa
Bryn Mawr College

 

Kacper Drabczynski
Baylor University

Veronika Durek
Marquette University

Gabriel Filipczuk
University of Missouri

 

Natalia Grazda Valdez
University of Arizona

Camilla Jamro
MIT Sloan School of Management

George Kennedy
Arizona State University

 

Barbara Kopec Jewula
Florida State University

Emilia Krajewski
Arizona State University

Alexandra Mogilewski
Columbia University

 

Marlena Myszynska
Noorda College

Eva Nystrom
West Virginia University

Alicja Pawlus
University of Illinois

 

Maya Pelshaw
University of Dayton

Joseph Robaczewski
DePaul University

Samuel Burns
St. John Fisher University

 

Joshua Skrzypczak
University of California

Anna Smetek
University of Michigan

Paul Szumny
University at Albany

 
 

Magdalena Wegrzyniak
Illinois Institute of Technology

 

The Richard Gorecki
Scholarship Distribution

1997-2000 | 63 Students | $69,020

2001-2005 | 16 Students | $13,500

2006-2010 | 40 Students | $66,100

2011-2015 | 163 Students | $164,000

2016-2020 | 108 Students | $199,250

2021-2025 | 102 Students | $ 131,250

Grand Total: $643,120

What our Recipients are Saying

 

“I am so honored to receive this scholarship! Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity to help my education!”

- Natalia C.

 

“I am truly honored and grateful to be selected as a recipient of the Richard Gorecki Polish Scholarship. This generous award not only supports my academic journey but also inspires me to continue working hard toward my educational and professional goals.

I deeply appreciate the recognition and the investment in my future. This scholarship will help alleviate the financial burden of my studies, allowing me to focus on my education and community involvement. I am proud to represent the Polish-American heritage that this scholarship celebrates and will strive to honor this support through my dedication and achievements.

Thank you again for this meaningful opportunity.”

- Kacper D.

 

“Thank you so much for this generous award! I am truly grateful for the support and the opportunity that it provides. It will definitely make a difference in helping me pursue my academic and career goals.”

- Veronika D.

 

“Thank you so much for the wonderful news! I am honored to have been selected as a recipient of the Richard C. Gorecki Scholarship. I truly appreciate the support of the Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation, and I look forward to putting this scholarship toward my medical education.”

- Marlena M.

 

“Thank you so much for rewarding me with the Richard C. Gorecki scholarship and I am extremely honored to be a recipient of this scholarship.”

— Joshua S.

 

“Thank you so much for the wonderful news! I'm truly honored to have been selected as a recipient of the Richard Gorecki Scholarship, and I deeply appreciate the generosity of the Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation. 

Dziekuje serdecznie za to wyroznienie i za wszystko, co Panstwo robia, aby wspierac mlodych ludzi z polskimi korzeniami.”

— Paul (Pawel) S.

 

“Thank you so much for the great news! I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity and support.”

— Magdalena W.