Donitza & Paul D. Williams Scholarship

Three $10,000 Scholarships Awarded Annually

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

50% Serbian descent
Baptized member of the Eastern Orthodox Church
An upperclassmen (i.e. candidate for Junior or Senior status)
Enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning
A Math, Engineering, Pre-Med, Science, or Education major (except Physical Education)
All applicants are welcome, but preference will be given to applicants living in Minnesota, in particular, the Chisolm area
Must be under age 30 at the time of application
Minimum 3.0 college GPA
Must be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization
Must be a member of the SNF

Submit the following with your application:

High school (including SAT and/or ACT scores if available) and college transcript.
Proof of college registration
Letter from the Serbian Orthodox Church stating that the family belongs to the Church and the student was baptized Eastern Orthodox
Passport- or wallet-sized photograph
500-word essay on "How My Serbian Heritage Will Guide My Future"

Deadline Information

The deadline for the 2025-2026 Academic year is Friday, July 18, 2025.

Submit Application To:

Serb National Federation
920 Poplar St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

or submit electronically to snf@snflife.org.