UNA SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

The Ukrainian National Association offers a variety of scholarship and award options for its student members pursuing higher education. We encourage students to apply for the scholarships and/or awards for which they feel they are most qualified.

These scholarships and awards include:

  1. UNA Heritage Scholarships funded by the UNA ($1,000 each)
  2. UNA Special Scholarships funded by specific benefactors:
    • Joseph and Dora Galandiuk Scholarship ($2,000)
    • Orest and Lidia Bilous Family Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)
    • Dr. Oleksandr “Drot” Tysovskyi Scholarship ($2,000)
    • Dmytro & Slava Jarosewycz Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
    • Maria and Taras Slevinsky Scholarship ($1,000)
    • Philadelphia District Stefan Hawrysz Scholarship ($1000)
    • Demidenko scholarship ($500)
  3. Monetary awards based on a student’s year of study.

The application deadline for all scholarships and awards is June June 1.

UNA Heritage Scholarship Application

FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

The UNA offers six $1,000 UNA Heritage Scholarships to celebrate its 130th anniversary and to recognize the UNA’s role in insuring our community in the past, today and in the future.
”Eligibility”

A UNA Heritage Scholarship applicant must:

  • Have been an active, premium-paying UNA member for at least two years by June 1 of the filing year
  • Have a policy valued at a minimum of $5,000 during the last two years (Term Life policies excluded)
  • Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited junior college, college or university on a full-time or part-time basis in the United States or Canada

Applications
The application for a UNA Heritage Scholarship must be completed in its entirety, signed and dated, and postmarked no later than June 1.
The following must be submitted along with the application:

  • Transcripts of grades from the most recent fall and spring semesters
  • Passport-size photo of the student
  • Essay of 400-500 words on one of these topics:
    • How does being of Ukrainian/American/Canadian heritage benefit and/or challenge your personal future in an increasingly diverse global context?
    • How do our Ukrainian heritage, traditions, institutions/organizations contribute to our society in North America?
    • Why is the UNA relevant to our community into the future?

UNA Heritage Scholarships are granted for one academic year only; for renewal of a scholarship, a new application and updated documents must be submitted.
Students can file for multiple scholarships offered by the UNA if they meet the eligibility requirements.

Criteria used by UNA Scholarship Committee in reviewing applicants:

  • Academic achievement
  • Community and college activity
  • Awards and honors
  • Content of essay

For complete details and applications, please call the UNA Fraternal Department – Scholarships at 800 253-9862, ext. 3035.

Download the application for a UNA Heritage Scholarship by clicking here.

Incomplete and/or late applications will automatically be disqualified.

UNA Special Scholarship Application

FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The UNA offers seven Special Scholarships:

Joseph and Dora Galandiuk Scholarship ($2,000)
  • One $2,000 scholarship for a student excelling in the sciences or accounting
  • College students who are freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply
Orest and Lidia Bilous Family Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)
  • One $2,000 scholarship for a student who is studying political science full-time.
  • Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.
  • Undergraduate students studying political science are eligible to apply.
The Dr. Oleksandr “Drot” Tysovskyi Scholarship ($2,000)
  • One $2,000 scholarship for a student of Ukrainian heritage excelling in his/her studies, who is an active member of Plast – Ukrainian Scouting Organization.
  • Students who will be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year of college or university are eligible to apply.
  • Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.
  • Students must have a UNA qualifying policy.
  • Students must provide a brief essay detailing their activities as an active member of Plast. This essay must be countersigned and attested to by their Stanychnyy[a], Zviazkovyy[a] or Starsho Plastunskyy[a] Kurinyy[a].
Dmytro and Slava Jarosewycz Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
  • One $1,000 scholarship for a student of Ukrainian heritage excelling in his/her studies
  • College students who are freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply
Maria and Taras Slevinsky Scholarship ($1,000)
  • The Maria and Taras Slevinsky Scholarship will provide students who are studying nursing full time $1,000 per year.
  • Students must have a UNA qualifying policy; Students must be studying nursing full time; Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada; Students must submit a completed UNA scholarship application and provide a brief essay.
Philadelphia District Stefan Hawrysz Scholarship ($1,000)
  • One $1000 scholarship for a Philadelphia District Branch member (Philadelphia branches that qualify are 10, 83, 153, 162, 163, 173, 362, 397, and 501)
  • College students who are freshman, sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply
Danylo Andrii Demidenko Scholarship ($500)
  • Undergraduate students studying in the medical field

Applicants must indicate on their application for which UNA Special Scholarship(s) they wish to apply.

Eligibility

A UNA Special Scholarship applicant must:

  • Have been an active, premium-paying UNA member for at least two years by June 1 of the filing year
  • Have a policy valued at a minimum of $5,000 during the last two years (Term Life policies excluded)
  • Be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada

Applications

The application for a UNA Special Scholarship must be completed in its entirety, signed and dated, and postmarked no later than June 1.
The following must be submitted along with the application:

  • Transcript of grades from the most recent fall and spring semesters
  • Passport-size photo of the student
  • Biographical essay of 400-500 words

UNA Special Scholarships are granted for one academic year only; for renewal of a scholarship, a new application and updated documents must be submitted.
Students can file for multiple scholarships offered by the UNA if they meet the eligibility requirements.

Criteria used by UNA Scholarship Committee in reviewing applicants:

  • Academic achievement
  • Community and college activity
  • Awards and honors
  • Content of essay

For complete details and applications, please call the UNA Fraternal Department – Scholarships at 800-253-9862, ext. 3035.

Download the application for scholarships by clicking here

Incomplete and/or late applications will automatically be disqualified.

UNA Award Application

FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

UNA Awards are granted upon completion of the senior year of high school and during the freshman, sophomore and junior years of college. UNA Awards are also granted to current college seniors who are entering a graduate degree program, or students currently enrolled in a graduate degree program.
Students receive a monetary award depending on their year of study: freshmen receive the lowest award amounts, while graduate students receive the highest awards. Amounts awarded by the UNA Scholarship Committee depend on the availability of UNA funds in any given year.
Eligibility

A UNA Award applicant must:

  • Have been an active, premium-paying UNA member for at least two years by June 1 of the filing year
  • Have a policy valued at a minimum of $5,000 during the last two years (Term Life policies excluded)
  • Be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada

Applications
The application for a UNA award must be completed in its entirety, signed and dated, and postmarked no later than June 1.
The following must be submitted along with the application:

  • Transcript of grades from the most recent fall and spring semesters
  • Passport-size photo of the student

UNA Awards are granted for one academic year only; for renewal of an award, a new application and updated documents must be submitted.

For complete details and applications, please call the UNA Fraternal Department – Scholarships at 800-253-9862, ext. 3035.

Download the application for UNA Awards by clicking here.

Incomplete and/or late applications will automatically be disqualified.