Poland
Poland Country Coordinator
Ms. Joanna Martyni
joanna@assistscholars.org
+48609118016
Important Dates & Deadlines
Application Deadline:
December 1
Interviews:
January (dates tbd)
Application Fee
$35 US
Program Fee
$9500 US for Sanderson Scholarship
**Need-Based Program Fee Reductions Available**
$37000 US for Lindfors Scholarship
Poland
Welcome to ASSIST Poland
ASSIST Poland was established in 2011, just after the return of the first Polish ASSIST scholarship holder from her one-year stay at an American high school. Her extensive and extraordinary experience resulted in the opening of the ASSIST Poland office. Since then, we have been supporting students - mainly 2nd year high school students - in their efforts to go to the 3rd year of an American private high school. Applicants should be aware that it is virtually impossible to continue their studies in the IB program because the program is not typically offered at ASSIST member schools. People who go to the USA for the next school year will continue their education within the broad core curriculum of an American high school and choose any subjects. Over the last 15 years, approximately 70 talented Polish students have gone on scholarship to the U.S. through ASSIST.
The ASSIST Program Fee
The ASSIST Program Fee is payable via the ASSIST application portal. It covers recruitment, placement, a multi-day, in-person orientation, administrative expenses in your country and in the U.S.; and continuing support from ASSIST throughout the exchange year. It also includes a lifelong network of ASSIST community.
Financial Support for Polish Scholars
Private, independent American high schools offer tuition coverage (or part of it, depending on the type of scholarship received) for ASSIST Scholarship recipients. Over the many years of operation, ASSIST has also acquired sponsors who support families in need by reducing the program fee. Our Applying for a Fee Reduction page further explains.
Application Process for 2026/27 Scholarships
The application process for scholarships for the 2026/27 school year has begun and the application is now live on the ASSIST application portal.
To obtain additional information about the ASSIST program or to answer questions that are not found on this website, please contact the coordinator of the ASSIST program in Poland - Ms. Joanna Martyni, joanna@assistscholars.org.
To learn more about post-primary education in the USA, please read the information about high-school, available in Polish on the EducationUSA website.
Additional Materials
After sending the application, please check immediately in the application portal what other additional documents are necessary to attach, e.g. teacher recommendations, certificate.
Transcripts
Please attach your your last school certificate (also called "transcript"), a required file, in your applicant portal.
English Language Testing
Qualified candidates will be invited to take the Duolingo English Test. Ms. Martyni will send you a prepaid coupon code to take the test in advance of the interviews.
Once you have your code, please visit https://englishtest.duolingo.com/home and select
- Try taking a practice test prior to taking the actual test by selecting "Practice Free"
- Return to https://englishtest.duolingo.com/home and select Purchase a Test
- Select Test Option 1 for a single test
- Enter your e-mail address, country and postal code
- Select Apply Coupon Code in the box to the right of the credit card information. Do NOT enter your credit card information if you are using a prepaid coupon code from ASSIST.
- Enter Coupon Code