Naumovich Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Naumovich Scholarship Fund

Overview
The Naumovich Scholarship Fund provides an annual scholarship for Missouri students who are either graduating high school seniors or enrolled college students. When all eligibility requirements are satisfied, preference will be given to applicants of Polish heritage (applicant, parent, or grandparent born in Poland).

Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following to be considered:
- Be a graduating high school senior or a current college student.
- Be a resident of Missouri.
- Plan to enroll full time at an accredited, nonprofit U.S. institution (trade/technical school, community college, or four-year college/university).
- Demonstrate unmet financial need. For this scholarship, unmet need is generally calculated as the cost of attendance minus the family contribution and any grant aid the student receives from other sources.

Application requirements and completeness
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Answer every question that applies to you, even if it is not labeled “required.”

Selection criteria
Applications are reviewed on the basis of:
- Written essays describing academic and career objectives and steps taken to prepare for those goals.
- Academic transcript showing prior achievement and likelihood of degree completion.
- Extracurricular and community involvement, including work history.
- Financial need.

Award, deadline, and renewal
- Award amount: $2,500 (renewable).
- Application deadline: April 15, 2026.
- Renewal: Award recipients may apply for continuation of funding for up to four years of undergraduate study, provided they remain in good academic standing and continue to meet eligibility rules. Renewal amounts depend on available funding and the recipient’s demonstrated financial need, both of which may change each year.

Notification and payment
Application status will be updated in June to either “offered” or “denied.” Applicants may check their status by logging into their Scholarship Central account. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to recipients’ institutions in August.

Administration and nondiscrimination
The St. Louis Community Foundation will determine eligibility, financial need, and award amounts for this program. As a fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation, this scholarship does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Contact
Questions may be directed to Ellen Vietor, Scholarship Manager, St. Louis Community Foundation: scholarships@stlgives.org or 314-880-4960.

Supplemental questions (applicant must complete)
1. Confirm you have read the full scholarship details. Click the scholarship name (underlined in blue in the upper-left corner) to view the eligibility requirements, then check this box to confirm you reviewed them.
2. Your Scholarship Central General Application MUST include your FALL transcript for the current academic year. The transcript must show your name, school, grades, and cumulative GPA. If you previously uploaded an earlier transcript, upload the new transcript to your General Application and update your GPA answer. If you have changed colleges, update that information on your General Application as well.
3. List school extracurricular activities or family responsibilities: include the activity, time commitment, dates, and positions held.
4. List volunteer or community service activities: include the activity, time commitment, dates, and positions held.
5. List work experience: include employer name, dates of employment, hours per week, and position(s) held.
6. ESSAY (350 words or less): Describe your gifts, talents, and strengths. How will they support you in pursuing your degree?
7. ESSAY (200 words or less): Explain why you chose your field of study and what you plan to do after completing your degree. Describe your career goals and vision.
8. Among finalists, preference will be given to students of Polish descent if all eligibility criteria are met. If you have Polish ancestry, list the names and birth cities of family members born in Poland and state each person’s relationship to you (for example, parent or grandparent).
9. ESSAY: What does your Polish heritage mean to you? Describe any involvement with the Polish community.
10. Upload your FAFSA Submission Summary for the upcoming year.
11. Enter your Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA Submission Summary.
12. UPLOAD: Next year’s Financial Aid Award Letter from the college you will attend. This letter must include the college name, applicant name, and details of loans, grants, and scholarships offered. This document is required before an award can be determined.
13. What school issued the award letter you uploaded?
14. Upload documentation from the institution you plan to attend that shows your total cost of attendance.
15. Where will you live during the academic year for which you are applying? (e.g., on-campus, off-campus, with family)
16. List any siblings, their ages, and the schools they attend (if applicable).
17. If you have any unusual financial circumstances (educational costs, existing loans, or other factors) you wish the reviewers to know about, explain here.
18. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Provide the name and email address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor, or other qualified person who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: You are responsible for notifying this person to expect an email with instructions.
19. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Provide the name and email of a second qualified recommender. NOTE: You are responsible for notifying this person to expect an email with instructions.
20. SIGNATURE: By typing your full name below, you certify that all information provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge and authorize the St. Louis Community Foundation and its agents to review and verify your academic records and other information relevant to your application. By signing, you also agree to notify the St. Louis Community Foundation of any change to your college plans. You understand that some scholarship funds you receive may be considered taxable income if the total awarded exceeds costs for tuition, required course fees, supplies, and equipment.