Your gift strengthens Ohio State's Polish Studies community
Advance Polish Studies at Ohio State, support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign
Help shape the future of global scholarship by contributing to the Polish Studies Initiative (PSI) Grant and Scholarship Campaign at The Ohio State University. Your support directly funds annual competitions that provide grants and scholarships for study abroad, internships and research travel, empowering students, faculty and postdoctoral scholars to explore Poland’s rich cultural, linguistic, political and historical landscape.
About PSI
Established in 2012, PSI is a dynamic, interdisciplinary program housed within the Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES). It thrives through collaboration with departments across Ohio State, including Social Work, Political Science, Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Office of International Affairs. PSI’s mission is to promote the study of Poland through research, education and public engagement.
What Your Gift Supports
Each year, PSI hosts lectures, film screenings and cultural events that bring Poland’s vibrant heritage to life and highlight up-and-coming research on topics related to the country. Through its annual grant and scholarship competition, PSI funds:
- Undergraduate and graduate students studying Polish language abroad
- Internships in Poland
- Research travel for faculty and postdoctoral scholars
Join Us
Your support helps preserve and promote Poland’s rich cultural heritage for future generations. By donating, you’re not only funding travel and research, you’re investing in transformative experiences that shape future scholars, global citizens and leaders in our field. Every gift helps expand access to international learning, research and cultural exchange.
If you’ve donated before, thank you so much! We invite you to amplify your impact by sharing our Buckeye Funder campaign with friends, colleagues and fellow supporters. Every contribution helps expand access to global learning and research.
For questions about the campaign, please contact PSI program coordinator Alicia Baca at baca.31@osu.edu.
Z poważaniem,
Alicia Baca
Polish Studies Initiative Program Coordinator
CSEEES Outreach Coordinator
$20.12
Founding Year
Make a gift of $20.12 in honor of PSI's founding anniversary in 2012!
$63
PSI Alumni
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $63. As of 2025, PSI has supported 63 students, postdocs and faculty members studying or conducting research in Poland!
$136.40
Kraków
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $136.40. Founded in 1364 in the city of Kraków, the Jagiellonian University hosts study abroad programs that a number of our PSI alumni have participated in.
$199.80
Giecz
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $199.80. 1998 celebrates the founding year of the Slavia Summer Field School. For several years, PSI has supported Ohio State students and scholars studying at the Slavia Field School in Mortuary Archaeology in Giecz.
$517
Warszawa
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $517. Did you know that the city area of Warsaw measures 517 km? PSI has supported study and research by Ohio State students and scholars in Poland's capital since 2012.
$1,000
Scholarship
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $1,000. A gift of $1,000 or more will help PSI to fully fund a future scholarship recipient.
$1,500
Grant
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $1,500. A gift of $1,500 or more will help PSI to fully fund a future grant recipient.
