History of the Grant
The Board of Directors of SUA believes in the preservation of the Slovenian culture in America. The future leadership of SUA depends upon having members who have pursued academic or vocational education.The Board believes that financial limitations may influence the ability of students to pursue their educational goals. Sources of financial aid such as scholarships, tuition waivers, loans, etc. are available to provide support for tuition. This Educational Grant is designed to provide students of all ages a monetary award to help defray the costs of books, lab fees, etc.
Grant Requirements
Applicants are required to be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident of the US; you must be a SUA member in good standing and a high school graduate or a student in a higher education institution.The entire application must be completed and signed. Applicants will need additional pages to write three personal narratives. Any additional pages will required the first and last name on each page.The application form, reference letter, and additional pages with the first and last name on the top of each page must be received by July 1 of the year of application. Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Application Process
Download the form below, and save it. The form is a fillable PDF document and is designed for the applicant to type information on the page; therefore, the applicant must save the document on the computer once filled in.The complete application and additional information must be submitted to and received by the Education Grant Selection Committee by email or at the address listed below:
Email to:
Bev Kochmann
Subject: Educational Grant
Send to:
Slovenian Union of America Educational Grant
431 N Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60432-1703
If you have questions please contact: Bev Kochmann bbkochmann@msn.com
Subject: SUA Educational Grant
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