The Silver Bell Club is pleased to make available scholarship applications to
qualified members who are enrolled as full-time college or university students
who will continue their undergraduate studies in the fall semester.
1. Only full time college students that are sophomores, juniors, and/or seniors qualify to apply for scholarships. Incoming freshman do not qualify.
2. To be eligible to participate in the Scholarship Program, the applicant must
be a beneficial premium paying member in good standing of the Polish National Alliance (PNA) and Silver Bell Club.
a. Applicants joining after January 1, 2002 in order to qualify for the scholarship you must have a premium paying permanent plan of insurance.
- Universal Life
- Ordinary Life
- Executive Life Paid up at 90
- Single Premium Whole Life
* Please note: Insurance must be in place prior to and no later than time of application.
3. The application must be accompanied by the following materials for
consideration. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification from scholarship consideration.
a. Most recent Official College or University Transcript. Copies and grade reports will not be accepted.
If Official Transcript is not available at the time application is sent in.
c. Recent wallet size photo of applicant.
4. The completed application form must be sent to the Silver Bell Club
Applications and accompany documents should be mailed to:
Silver Bell Club
Attn: 2023 Scholarship Committee
6457 Grosbeak Ct.,
Hobart, Indiana 46342
5. Scholarships will be awarded for studies and programs only taking
place in the U.S. and/or administered by U.S. colleges and universities.
Eligibility is limited to students in undergraduate programs at four-years
accredited colleges and universities.
6. In determining the recipients, the Scholarship Committee will take
into consideration the applicant’s record, educational goals, involvement in fraternal and youth activities of the PNA as well as family
PNA membership, church, community, or college activities. The
evaluation will be on an accumulative point system. GPAs below 2.0
will not qualify.
7. All applicants will be notified of the committee decision in April of that year.
All scholarships will be awarded to the student at the Annual Silver Bell Club
Banquet. The student will be notified of the time and place where the banquet will be held.
8. Applicants are advice that any false or misleading information or
statement may result in permanent disqualification from participation
in the scholarship program.
9. A Silver Bell club Scholarship recipient must be a beneficial PNA member at the time any award is paid. Additionally, a recipient must be a member for a minimum of 5 years after the last award is received. If membership is not retained, all awards received must be repaid.
10. Scholarships will be applied for and awarded on an annual basis.
Eligibility per student is limited to 3 years total. The scholarship amount given will be $500 per year.