The Jeannette K. Nieciecka Scholarship is awarded to qualified Bayonne, NJ residents who are majoring in Nursing, Teaching, and Business. Other New Jersey residents and majors are considered if no eligible first preference candidates apply. Selection is based on application completeness, the recommendations of professors and teachers, academic excellence and achievements, applicant's interests, motivation, the applicant's essay, involvement in the Polish American community. Financial need is taken into consideration. Two confidential letters of recommendation are required. Letters must be written on university letterhead and come directly from professors or teachers with whom the applicants have studied recently. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Kosciuszko Foundation for more information.