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In 1985, Frank and Wanda Winiarz, co-presidents of the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, Inc. established the Polish Arts Scholarship Trust. It began with the investment of approximately $25,000 from the profits of a National Convention that the Club hosted in 1985. Robert Ciesielski, attorney and club member, drew up the formal Trust agreement.
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Three trustees, who are elected by the directors of the Polish Arts Club, administer the scholarship. The trustees have the responsibility of investing the funds of the scholarship, so that money will be available for future awards. Wanda Winiarz was the chair of the trustees from the conception of the scholarship until 1996. Leonard Sikora was the trustee chair from 1996 to 2010. Stan Nowak is the current trustee chair.

The members of the selection committee advertise the scholarship, review the applications, and interview each of the finalists. Annemarie Franczyk was the selection chair from 1986 to 1998, and Anne Flansburg has been selection chair from 1998 to the present.
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Since 1986 the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Scholarship Foundation has awarded 69 scholarships to Polish American students for a total value of $69,000.

This list of Polish Arts Scholarship winners is compiled from a list furnished to the Trustees by Annemarie Franczyk, selection chair from 1986 to 1998, and Anne Flansburg, selection chair from 1998 to the present.