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.